Wilmette, IL Prices checked Oct 26, 2026

Equipment rental in Wilmette, IL

66 local companies near Wilmette; the closest is Rental Center at The Home Depot, 3.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Wilmette, 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 Wilmette

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    Big Rock Supply

    4.8 out of 5 · 1,141 Google reviews

    13.5 miles southwest of the Wilmette center, based in Bensenville

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

    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (630) 350-2300

    Mutual Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 137 Google reviews

    10.1 miles northwest of the Wilmette center, based in Highland Park

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 432-0045

    Rent Rite Equipment

    4.9 out of 5 · 197 Google reviews

    12.7 miles west of the Wilmette center, based in Elk Grove Village

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 640-8860

    Chicago Tool Library

    4.9 out of 5 · 142 Google reviews

    13.2 miles south of the Wilmette center, based in Chicago

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (773) 242-0923

    BluBox-It

    4.8 out of 5 · 114 Google reviews

    4.6 miles south of the Wilmette center, based in Skokie

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, on-time delivery and friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 414-8101

    National Lift Truck

    4.9 out of 5 · 91 Google reviews

    13.9 miles southwest of the Wilmette center, based in Franklin Park

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (630) 782-1000

    Chicago Audio Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 54 Google reviews

    10.6 miles west of the Wilmette center, based in Wheeling

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

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (312) 953-7650

    Easy Ice - Chicago

    4.8 out of 5 · 55 Google reviews

    8.6 miles southwest of the Wilmette center, based in Harwood Heights

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, helpful advice and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (866) 327-9423

    O'Leary's Contractors Equipment & Supply, Inc.

    4.8 out of 5 · 75 Google reviews

    12.3 miles south of the Wilmette center, based in Chicago

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (773) 252-6600

    United Scaffolding Inc. Canopy & Scaffold

    4.8 out of 5 · 70 Google reviews

    14.8 miles south of the Wilmette center, based in Chicago

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

    • Scaffolding

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (773) 727-3394

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

    Wilmette 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
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    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, Wilmette

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

    What we see in Wilmette

    • Rental Center at The Home Depot is the closest, 3.6 miles from the Wilmette center. 7 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 25 within 10. The farthest we list is 15 miles out.
    • None of the 66 has an address in Wilmette itself. They are based in Chicago (19), Des Plaines (7), Elk Grove Village (7), Arlington Heights (4) and 13 other towns.
    • 66 of the 66 are also near Skokie, 2.9 miles south; 8 of those are closer to Wilmette. 66 are also near Morton Grove, 3.9 miles southwest.
    • 9 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 Wilmette: Big Rock Supply, 4.8 out of 5 from 1,141 Google reviews. Next is Mutual Rentals at 4.9 from 137 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 12 companies near Wilmette publish on their websites. Wilmette 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 Wilmette 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 Wilmette companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 7,926 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    114
    fair prices
    61
    professional service
    47
    easy to work with
    25
    rude staff
    9
    equipment breakdowns
    4
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    Equipment rental in Wilmette

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

    Wilmette 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 Wilmette. 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 Wilmette?

    Closest to the Wilmette center: Rental Center at The Home Depot (3.6 miles), Tool Rental (3.6 miles) and Lakeshore Athletic Services (4.2 miles). None of the 66 companies we list has an address in Wilmette 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 Wilmette?

    We list 66 companies within 15 miles of Wilmette, 25 of them within 10 miles of the center. 9 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Chicago (19), Des Plaines (7) and Elk Grove Village (7).

    Do Wilmette equipment rental yards also serve Skokie?

    Skokie is 2.9 miles south of Wilmette. 66 companies we list are near both. 8 of them are closer to the Wilmette center, including Rental Center at The Home Depot, Rental Center at The Home Depot and Mutual Rentals. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Wilmette have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Big Rock Supply (4.8 out of 5, 1,141 reviews), Mutual Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 137 reviews) and Rent Rite Equipment (4.9 out of 5, 197 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Wilmette, IL typical$140 a day
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