Car hire in SoMa, San Francisco

You can expect to spend around £45 per day on average on a car hire in SoMa. Depending on what neighbourhood you plan to visit, daily hire prices may be as low as £24 per day or as high as £147 per day which is a 84% difference.

Budget (£24/day) is the cheapest car hire company in SoMa as of the past 72 hours, followed by Avis (£29/day), and Alamo (£37/day). Keep in mind that these are the cheapest prices our users have seen recently. Daily hire prices are subject to change based on what neighbourhood in San Francisco you visit and what type of car you decide to hire.

Consider renting a car from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which is currently the best rental agency in SoMa, according to our users, with 3 reviews and an average rating of 10.0/10.

The most popular type of cars to hire in SoMa are SUV cars. This type of car costs £46 per day on average. 39% of users prefer to hire SUV cars in SoMa due to price, availability, and their planned activities.

Russian Hill has the cheapest car hire in San Francisco. Our users found that Budget offers the cheapest car hire deals in the city at £20/day on average. Visitacion Valley is the next cheapest neighborhood for car hire. Here you can find average daily hire prices from Fox for £23/day.

The majority of momondo users will hire a car in SoMa for 30 days at an average cost of £46 per day. Hiring for 1 week will cost a total of £338, while hiring for just the weekend will cost £120 in total. You can also hire a car for a month or longer if need be - according to our data, hiring a car for a month in SoMa costs, on average, £1,924 total.

The best time to hire a car in SoMa is during the month of January, when prices average £38 per day. The most expensive month to hire a car is in July, during which you will frequently find prices averaging £55 per day. Be sure to book your car hire around 80 days or more ahead of time for the best prices.

Prices for cars in SoMa are updated daily.

There are 19 operators available for cars in SoMa as of April 2025.

Among different countries, including SoMa, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the rental company you're considering before booking.

All drivers must have a valid full driving license when renting a car in SoMa. If the license is written in a different language from the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual rental company you're booking with.