2.9 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Mountain View
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Palo Alto, CA Prices checked Oct 8, 2026
Equipment rental in Palo Alto, CA
33 local companies near Palo Alto; the closest is Mountain View-Ace Hardware of Mountain, 2.9 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Palo Alto, so the price shown is the US typical from 12 companies across the US.
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Skid steer, per day
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$215
$360
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33 companies near Palo Alto
6.1 miles northwest of the Palo Alto center, based in Redwood City
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.
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13.5 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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10.8 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.
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9.6 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
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14.1 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and professional service.
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8.6 miles northwest of the Palo Alto center, based in Redwood City
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, well-maintained equipment and professional service.
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13.1 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, fair prices and friendly staff.
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13.7 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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9.6 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Alviso
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13.6 miles southeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Campbell
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.
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13.7 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.
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7.2 miles northwest of the Palo Alto center, based in Redwood City
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11.1 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Newark
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14.5 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and on-time delivery.
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13.3 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Milpitas
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11.3 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
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9.2 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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10.3 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Newark
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11.9 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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12.2 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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13.4 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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14.7 miles southeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Los Gatos
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.
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12.9 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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14 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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8.6 miles northwest of the Palo Alto center, based in Redwood City
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5.6 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Sunnyvale
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.
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10.9 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
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10.8 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
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11.1 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Newark
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12.3 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
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14.5 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
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8.4 miles southeast of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
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Palo Alto prices
What each type costs
Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.
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Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.
Skid steerUS range$215 to $360
$215$360
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skid steer | $215 | $300 | $360 | 29 |
Typical price by month
Skid steer, per day, Palo Alto
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Palo Alto.
What we see in Palo Alto
- Mountain View-Ace Hardware of Mountain is the closest, 2.9 miles from the Palo Alto center. 1 company is within 5 miles of the center and 10 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.7 miles out.
- None of the 33 has an address in Palo Alto itself. They are based in San Jose (8), Fremont (7), Santa Clara (5), Redwood City (4) and 7 other towns.
- 33 of the 33 are also near Mountain View, 3.5 miles east; 4 of those are closer to Palo Alto. 33 are also near Sunnyvale, 6.5 miles east.
- 3 of 33 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 Palo Alto: Mountain View-Ace Hardware of Mountain, 4.5 out of 5 from 748 Google reviews. Next is AAA Rentals at 4.5 from 96 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 3 companies near Palo Alto publish on their websites. Palo Alto has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. 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.
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What Palo Alto customers say
From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.
In short
Customers often mention friendly staff and well-maintained equipment. The most common complaint is rude staff.
Average Google rating across Palo Alto companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 1,702 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
34
well-maintained equipment
8
fair prices
8
professional service
8
rude staff
7
equipment breakdowns
6
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Equipment rental in Palo Alto
How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. Skid steer, per day: $215 to $360 a day in the US, and $300 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 29 prices published by 12 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Palo Alto.
Which equipment rental yards are closest to Palo Alto?
Closest to the Palo Alto center: Mountain View-Ace Hardware of Mountain (2.9 miles), Sunbelt Rentals (5.6 miles) and AAA Rentals (6.1 miles). None of the 33 companies we list has an address in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?
We list 33 companies within 15 miles of Palo Alto, 10 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in San Jose (8), Fremont (7) and Santa Clara (5).
Do Palo Alto equipment rental yards also serve Mountain View?
Mountain View is 3.5 miles east of Palo Alto. 33 companies we list are near both. 4 of them are closer to the Palo Alto center, including AAA Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals and A-1 Equipment Rental Center. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which equipment rental yards near Palo Alto have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: Mountain View-Ace Hardware of Mountain (4.5 out of 5, 748 reviews), AAA Rentals (4.5 out of 5, 96 reviews) and Cresco Equipment Rentals (4.6 out of 5, 50 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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