Iowa City, IA Prices checked Nov 3, 2026

Equipment rental in Iowa City, IA

8 local companies near Iowa City; the closest is Aero Rental & Party Shoppe, 0.5 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Iowa City, 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

Skid steer, per week, Iowa
$735 to $1,110 a week
Mini excavator, per day, Iowa
$35 to $390 a day

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    8 companies near Iowa City

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    Corridor Equipment Rental

    5.0 out of 5 · 245 Google reviews

    6.3 miles northwest of the Iowa City center, based in North Liberty

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (319) 626-1615

    Aero Rental & Party Shoppe

    4.7 out of 5 · 297 Google reviews

    0.5 miles from the Iowa City center, based in Iowa City

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and well-maintained equipment.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment
    $225 a day, skid steer
    $50 below the Iowa typical
    (319) 338-9711

    Harbor Freight

    4.5 out of 5 · 619 Google reviews

    0.8 miles southwest of the Iowa City center, based in Iowa City

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (319) 855-7878

    Menards

    4.2 out of 5 · 1,068 Google reviews

    2.7 miles southwest of the Iowa City center, based in Iowa City

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and helpful advice.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (319) 358-9708

    Logan Contractors Supply

    4.5 out of 5 · 18 Google reviews

    8.7 miles northwest of the Iowa City center, based in North Liberty

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (319) 626-2005

    0.7 miles southwest of the Iowa City center, based in Iowa City

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (319) 383-1766

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

    Iowa City 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)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$78$275$3557
    Mini excavator$35$96$3909
    Boom lift$290$390$50011

    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, Iowa City

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

    What we see in Iowa City

    • Aero Rental & Party Shoppe is the only company here with a published price for skid steer, per day: $225 a day. For the others, ask for a quote.
    • Aero Rental & Party Shoppe is the closest, 0.5 miles from the Iowa City center. 6 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 8 within 10. The farthest we list is 8.7 miles out.
    • 6 of 8 have an address in Iowa City. The others are based in North Liberty (2).
    • 8 of the 8 are also near Coralville, 4.5 miles northwest; 6 of those are closer to Iowa City. 8 are also near North Liberty, 7.4 miles northwest.
    • 2 of 8 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 Iowa City: Corridor Equipment Rental, 5.0 out of 5 from 245 Google reviews. Next is Aero Rental & Party Shoppe at 4.7 from 297 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near Iowa City publish on their websites. Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 rude staff.

    Average Google rating across Iowa City companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 2,247 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    14
    well-maintained equipment
    6
    fair prices
    6
    easy to work with
    2
    rude staff
    2
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    Equipment rental in Iowa City

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

    Iowa City 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 Iowa City. 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 Iowa City?

    Closest to the Iowa City center: Aero Rental & Party Shoppe (0.5 miles), Keen Equipment (0.7 miles) and EasyLift Scissor Lift Rental (0.7 miles). 6 of the 8 companies we list have an address in Iowa City 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 Iowa City?

    We list 8 companies within 15 miles of Iowa City, 8 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Iowa City (6) and North Liberty (2).

    Do Iowa City equipment rental yards also serve Coralville?

    Coralville is 4.5 miles northwest of Iowa City. 8 companies we list are near both. 6 of them are closer to the Iowa City center, including Aero Rental & Party Shoppe, Keen Equipment and EasyLift Scissor Lift Rental. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Iowa City have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Corridor Equipment Rental (5.0 out of 5, 245 reviews), Aero Rental & Party Shoppe (4.7 out of 5, 297 reviews) and Harbor Freight (4.5 out of 5, 619 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Iowa City, IA typical$275 a day
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