Opelika, AL Prices checked Oct 26, 2026

Equipment rental in Opelika, AL

10 local companies near Opelika; the closest is Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn, 1.5 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Opelika, 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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    10 companies near Opelika

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    Leppo Rents - Bobcat of Opelika

    4.8 out of 5 · 77 Google reviews

    1.9 miles east of the Opelika center, based in Opelika

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and fair prices.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 350-5661

    CRL CRANE

    5.0 out of 5 · 8 Google reviews

    4.8 miles southwest of the Opelika center, based in Opelika

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 703-0877

    Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn

    4.5 out of 5 · 45 Google reviews

    1.5 miles southeast of the Opelika center, based in Opelika

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 463-0891

    Thompson Tractor Company - Opelika/Auburn

    4.6 out of 5 · 12 Google reviews

    1.5 miles southeast of the Opelika center, based in Opelika

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 749-3359

    Tailgate Guys

    4.1 out of 5 · 26 Google reviews

    2.5 miles south of the Opelika center, based in Opelika

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and reliable service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 209-1259

    United Rentals

    3.9 out of 5 · 19 Google reviews

    5.1 miles southwest of the Opelika center, based in Auburn

    Reviewers mention: professional service, friendly staff and easy to work with.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 826-6808

    2.6 miles southeast of the Opelika center, based in Opelika

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and helpful advice.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 705-8998

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

    Opelika 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, Opelika

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

    What we see in Opelika

    • Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn is the closest, 1.5 miles from the Opelika center. 9 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 10 within 10. The farthest we list is 5.1 miles out.
    • 9 of 10 have an address in Opelika. The others are based in Auburn (1).
    • 10 of the 10 are also near Auburn, 7.7 miles southwest; 8 of those are closer to Opelika. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
    • 2 of 10 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Best reviewed near Opelika: Leppo Rents - Bobcat of Opelika, 4.8 out of 5 from 77 Google reviews. Next is Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn at 4.5 from 45 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near Opelika publish on their websites. Opelika 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 Opelika 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 the professional service. A few mention unprofessional service.

    Average Google rating across Opelika companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 198 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    12
    professional service
    6
    fair prices
    4
    helpful advice
    2
    unprofessional service
    3
    rude staff
    2
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    Equipment rental in Opelika

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

    Opelika 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 Opelika. 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 Opelika?

    Closest to the Opelika center: Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn (1.5 miles), Thompson Tractor Company - Opelika/Auburn (1.5 miles) and Thompson Lift Truck - Opelika/Auburn (1.5 miles). 9 of the 10 companies we list have an address in Opelika 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 Opelika?

    We list 10 companies within 15 miles of Opelika, 10 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Opelika (9) and Auburn (1).

    Do Opelika equipment rental yards also serve Auburn?

    Auburn is 7.7 miles southwest of Opelika. 10 companies we list are near both. 8 of them are closer to the Opelika center, including Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn, Thompson Tractor Company - Opelika/Auburn and Thompson Lift Truck - Opelika/Auburn. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Opelika have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Leppo Rents - Bobcat of Opelika (4.8 out of 5, 77 reviews), Thompson Cat Rentals - Opelika/Auburn (4.5 out of 5, 45 reviews) and Thompson Tractor Company - Opelika/Auburn (4.6 out of 5, 12 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Opelika, AL typical$135 a day
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