2.4 miles west of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, well-maintained equipment and fair prices.
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Ames, IA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Equipment rental in Ames, IA
14 local companies near Ames; the closest is Menards, 1.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Ames, so the price shown is the Iowa typical from 4 companies across Iowa.
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Skid steer, per day
Middle 80% of Iowa prices
Iowa typical $275
$78
$355
$0
$500
- Skid steer, per week, Iowa
- $735 to $1,110 a week
- Mini excavator, per day, Iowa
- $35 to $390 a day
Iowa range, not a price from Ames. Ask local companies for a quote.
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14 companies near Ames
1.8 miles east of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.
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9.4 miles south of the Ames center, based in Huxley
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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5.2 miles east of the Ames center, based in Nevada
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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8.4 miles east of the Ames center, based in Nevada
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and well-maintained equipment.
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1.6 miles southeast of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.
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1.9 miles east of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, on-time delivery and reliable service.
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2 miles east of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and short-notice service.
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7.5 miles east of the Ames center, based in Nevada
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.
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6 miles west of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: fair prices.
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1.7 miles west of the Ames center, based in Ames
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1.8 miles east of the Ames center, based in Ames
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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1.8 miles east of the Ames center, based in Ames
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5.8 miles west of the Ames center, based in Ames
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Ames prices
What each type costs
Prices from company websites and customer reviews. Taxes not included.
By type
Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.
Skid steerIowa range$78 to $355
$78$355
Mini excavatorIowa range$35 to $390
$35$390
Boom liftIowa range$290 to $500
$290$500
$0$200$400$600$800
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skid steer | $78 | $275 | $355 | 7 |
| Mini excavator | $35 | $96 | $390 | 9 |
| Boom lift | $290 | $390 | $500 | 11 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| Skid steer, per weekIowa prices | $735 to $1,110 a week |
Typical price by month
Skid steer, per day, Ames
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Ames.
What we see in Ames
- Menards is the closest, 1.6 miles from the Ames center. 8 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 14 within 10. The farthest we list is 9.4 miles out.
- 10 of 14 have an address in Ames. The others are based in Nevada (3) and Huxley (1).
- 2 of 14 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 Ames: JetLine Rentals, 4.9 out of 5 from 36 Google reviews. Next is Brown's Heavy Equipment, Inc. at 4.8 from 17 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 4 companies near Ames publish on their websites. Ames has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Iowa. 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 Ames 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 Ames companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 1,395 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
31
fair prices
7
on-time delivery
5
well-maintained equipment
4
equipment breakdowns
2
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Equipment rental in Ames
How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Ames?
Ames has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Iowa range. Skid steer, per day: $78 to $355 a day in Iowa, and $275 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 7 prices published by 4 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Ames. Skid steer, per week: $735 to $1,110 a week (Iowa range). Mini excavator, per day: $35 to $390 a day (Iowa range).
Which equipment rental yards are closest to Ames?
Closest to the Ames center: Menards (1.6 miles), Equipment Rental - Iowa State Rec Services (1.7 miles) and Brown's Heavy Equipment, Inc. (1.8 miles). 10 of the 14 companies we list have an address in Ames 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 Ames?
We list 14 companies within 15 miles of Ames, 14 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Ames (10), Nevada (3) and Huxley (1).
Which equipment rental yards near Ames have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: JetLine Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 36 reviews), Brown's Heavy Equipment, Inc. (4.8 out of 5, 17 reviews) and Kempker's True Value & Rental, Inc. (4.7 out of 5, 40 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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