South Elgin, IL Prices checked Oct 25, 2026

Equipment rental in South Elgin, IL

66 local companies near South Elgin; the closest is Alta Equipment Company, 0.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in South Elgin, so the price shown is the Illinois typical from 5 companies across Illinois.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Illinois prices

Skid steer, per week, Illinois
$195 to $965 a week
Mini excavator, per day, Illinois
$45 to $460 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Illinois
$140 to $300 a day

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    66 companies near South Elgin

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    U Pull It Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 27 Google reviews

    1.5 miles northeast of the South Elgin center, based in South Elgin

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (224) 339-1146

    A USA Rentals

    4.8 out of 5 · 96 Google reviews

    8.4 miles southeast of the South Elgin center, based in West Chicago

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

    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (312) 646-9336

    PORTA-AIR, INC

    4.9 out of 5 · 39 Google reviews

    7.7 miles north of the South Elgin center, based in East Dundee

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

    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (888) 519-1422

    Chicago AV Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 36 Google reviews

    9.8 miles east of the South Elgin center, based in Schaumburg

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (630) 688-2886

    Alta Equipment Company

    4.6 out of 5 · 75 Google reviews

    0.8 miles southwest of the South Elgin center, based in South Elgin

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (630) 883-3320

    Harbor Freight

    4.5 out of 5 · 1,015 Google reviews

    8.8 miles east of the South Elgin center, based in Hanover Park

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (630) 372-9098

    Menards

    4.4 out of 5 · 997 Google reviews

    1.7 miles northwest of the South Elgin center, based in Elgin

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 742-8862

    Conveyor Solutions, Inc.

    4.8 out of 5 · 18 Google reviews

    5.5 miles north of the South Elgin center, based in Elgin

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 678-9091

    C&L Rentals, Sales & Service Inc.

    4.8 out of 5 · 32 Google reviews

    13.6 miles northwest of the South Elgin center, based in Huntley

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 515-7950

    RentAll Semi Storage Trailers

    5.0 out of 5 · 8 Google reviews

    2.5 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in St. Charles

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and reliable service.

    • Forklifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (224) 281-5063

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

    South Elgin 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 steerIllinois range$41 to $325
    $41$325
    Mini excavatorIllinois range$45 to $460
    $45$460
    Scissor liftIllinois range$140 to $300
    $140$300
    Boom liftIllinois range$350 to $575
    $350$575
    $0$200$400$600$800
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$41$140$32521
    Mini excavator$45$300$46019
    Scissor lift$140$195$30014
    Boom lift$350$390$57512

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekIllinois prices$195 to $965 a week
    Skid steer, per monthIllinois prices$460 to $2,785 a month

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, South Elgin

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

    What we see in South Elgin

    • Alta Equipment Company is the closest, 0.8 miles from the South Elgin center. 10 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 35 within 10. The farthest we list is 15 miles out.
    • 3 of 66 have an address in South Elgin. The others are based in Elgin (12), Aurora (5), St. Charles (4), Schaumburg (4) and 20 other towns.
    • 66 of the 66 are also near Elgin, 3.4 miles north; 47 of those are closer to South Elgin. 60 are also near St. Charles, 4.9 miles south.
    • 3 of 66 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 South Elgin: U Pull It Rentals, 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Google reviews. Next is A USA Rentals at 4.8 from 96 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near South Elgin publish on their websites. South Elgin has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Illinois. 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 South Elgin 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 South Elgin companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 9,065 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    73
    fair prices
    24
    professional service
    18
    easy to work with
    17
    rude staff
    7
    hard to reach
    3
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    Equipment rental in South Elgin

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

    South Elgin has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Illinois range. Skid steer, per day: $41 to $325 a day in Illinois, and $140 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 21 prices published by 5 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in South Elgin. Skid steer, per week: $195 to $965 a week (Illinois range). Mini excavator, per day: $45 to $460 a day (Illinois range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to South Elgin?

    Closest to the South Elgin center: Alta Equipment Company (0.8 miles), U Pull It Rentals (1.5 miles) and Rental Center at The Home Depot (1.6 miles). 3 of the 66 companies we list have an address in South Elgin 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 South Elgin?

    We list 66 companies within 15 miles of South Elgin, 35 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Elgin (12), Aurora (5) and St. Charles (4).

    Do South Elgin equipment rental yards also serve Elgin?

    Elgin is 3.4 miles north of South Elgin. 66 companies we list are near both. 47 of them are closer to the South Elgin center, including Alta Equipment Company, U Pull It Rentals and Rental Center at The Home Depot. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near South Elgin have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: U Pull It Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 27 reviews), A USA Rentals (4.8 out of 5, 96 reviews) and PORTA-AIR, INC (4.9 out of 5, 39 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    South Elgin, IL typical$140 a day
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