Helena, AL Prices checked Nov 3, 2026

Equipment rental in Helena, AL

20 local companies near Helena; the closest is AMECO, 3.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Helena, so the price shown is the Alabama typical from 3 companies across Alabama.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Alabama prices

Mini excavator, per day, Alabama
$66 to $490 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Alabama
$145 to $200 a day

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    20 companies near Helena

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    Alabama Rentals

    4.5 out of 5 · 126 Google reviews

    6.4 miles northeast of the Helena center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 985-9877

    Northern Tool + Equipment

    4.4 out of 5 · 475 Google reviews

    9.7 miles northeast of the Helena center, based in Hoover

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 202-8952

    The Home Depot

    4.3 out of 5 · 1,769 Google reviews

    7.5 miles northeast of the Helena center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 988-8141

    Loader Services

    4.4 out of 5 · 50 Google reviews

    4 miles east of the Helena center, based in Pelham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and well-maintained equipment.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 320-1000

    Sunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services

    4.6 out of 5 · 21 Google reviews

    10.4 miles northwest of the Helena center, based in Bessemer

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 425-0042

    The Home Depot

    4.3 out of 5 · 2,038 Google reviews

    14.3 miles northeast of the Helena center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 995-9357

    Herc Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    7.8 miles northwest of the Helena center, based in Bessemer

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 760-7200

    United Rentals

    4.3 out of 5 · 19 Google reviews

    4.4 miles northwest of the Helena center, based in Bessemer

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and on-time delivery.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 425-6893

    AMECO

    5.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    3.8 miles east of the Helena center, based in Pelham

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 444-2151

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.2 out of 5 · 64 Google reviews

    4.7 miles east of the Helena center, based in Pelham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and short-notice service.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 664-9500

    Tags come from each company's own website. Ratings and review counts are from Google.

    Helena prices

    What each type costs

    Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.

    By type

    Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.

    Skid steerAlabama range$25 to $270
    $25$270
    Mini excavatorAlabama range$66 to $490
    $66$490
    Scissor liftAlabama range$145 to $200
    $145$200
    $0$200$400$600$800
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$25$135$2708
    Mini excavator$66$350$49012
    Scissor lift$145$175$2004

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Helena

    Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Helena.

    What we see in Helena

    • AMECO is the closest, 3.8 miles from the Helena center. 7 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 13 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.3 miles out.
    • None of the 20 has an address in Helena itself. They are based in Pelham (7), Birmingham (6), Bessemer (3), Alabaster (1) and 3 other towns.
    • 20 of the 20 are also near Hoover, 7.5 miles northeast; 9 of those are closer to Helena. 20 are also near Pelham, 8.3 miles east.
    • 1 of 20 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Best reviewed near Helena: Alabama Rentals, 4.5 out of 5 from 126 Google reviews. Next is Northern Tool + Equipment at 4.4 from 475 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 1 company near Helena publishes on its website. Helena has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Alabama. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.

    Reviews, summarized

    What Helena customers say

    From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.

    In short

    Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and fair prices. A few mention equipment breakdowns.

    Average Google rating across Helena companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 6,654 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    22
    fair prices
    4
    well-maintained equipment
    3
    easy to work with
    2
    equipment breakdowns
    5
    rude staff
    3
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    Equipment rental in Helena

    How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Helena?

    Helena has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Alabama range. Skid steer, per day: $25 to $270 a day in Alabama, and $135 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 8 prices published by 3 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Helena. Mini excavator, per day: $66 to $490 a day (Alabama range). Scissor lift, per day: $145 to $200 a day (Alabama range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Helena?

    Closest to the Helena center: AMECO (3.8 miles), Loader Services (4 miles) and Rental Center at The Home Depot (4.1 miles). None of the 20 companies we list has an address in Helena itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.

    How many equipment rental yards are near Helena?

    We list 20 companies within 15 miles of Helena, 13 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Pelham (7), Birmingham (6) and Bessemer (3).

    Do Helena equipment rental yards also serve Hoover?

    Hoover is 7.5 miles northeast of Helena. 20 companies we list are near both. 9 of them are closer to the Helena center, including AMECO, Loader Services and Rental Center at The Home Depot. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Helena have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Alabama Rentals (4.5 out of 5, 126 reviews), Northern Tool + Equipment (4.4 out of 5, 475 reviews) and The Home Depot (4.3 out of 5, 1,769 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Helena, AL typical$135 a day
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