Valparaiso, IN Prices checked Oct 17, 2026

Equipment rental in Valparaiso, IN

20 local companies near Valparaiso; the closest is Engineered Rigging, 0.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Valparaiso, so the price shown is the US typical from 148 companies across the US.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of US prices

Mini excavator, per day, Indiana
$270 to $470 a day

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    20 companies near Valparaiso

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    Premier Rental-Purchase

    4.9 out of 5 · 139 Google reviews

    8.6 miles northwest of the Valparaiso center, based in Portage

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 763-6400

    Code Red Safety

    5.0 out of 5 · 8 Google reviews

    2.2 miles southeast of the Valparaiso center, based in Valparaiso

    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 989-4600

    Menards

    4.3 out of 5 · 1,030 Google reviews

    1.7 miles southeast of the Valparaiso center, based in Valparaiso

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 462-8647

    The Home Depot

    4.2 out of 5 · 1,246 Google reviews

    1.6 miles southeast of the Valparaiso center, based in Valparaiso

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 531-6687

    Northern Tool + Equipment

    4.4 out of 5 · 242 Google reviews

    14.5 miles west of the Valparaiso center, based in Merrillville

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 500-6070

    Solid Platforms, Inc.

    4.6 out of 5 · 17 Google reviews

    10 miles northwest of the Valparaiso center, based in Portage

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

    • Scaffolding

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 762-8054

    ME 2 GO RENTALS LLC

    4.6 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    5.2 miles southwest of the Valparaiso center, based in Valparaiso

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 916-7932

    Interstate Rentals

    4.2 out of 5 · 30 Google reviews

    8.2 miles northwest of the Valparaiso center, based in Valparaiso

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, easy to reach and reliable service.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 763-6670

    Herc Rentals

    4.2 out of 5 · 16 Google reviews

    10.9 miles northwest of the Valparaiso center, based in Portage

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (219) 787-8448

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

    Valparaiso 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 steerUS range$48 to $450
    $48$450
    Mini excavatorIndiana range$270 to $470
    $270$470
    $0$200$400$600
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$48$250$450409
    Mini excavator$270$350$4707

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Valparaiso

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

    What we see in Valparaiso

    • Engineered Rigging is the closest, 0.8 miles from the Valparaiso center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 10 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.5 miles out.
    • 7 of 20 have an address in Valparaiso. The others are based in Portage (8), Hobart (2), Lake Station (2) and Merrillville (1).
    • 20 of the 20 are also near Portage, 10.1 miles northwest; 6 of those are closer to Valparaiso. 19 are also near Hobart, 11.8 miles west.
    • None of the 20 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Best reviewed near Valparaiso: Premier Rental-Purchase, 4.9 out of 5 from 139 Google reviews. Next is Menards at 4.3 from 1,030 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    No company near Valparaiso publishes prices on its website. Valparaiso 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.

    Reviews, summarized

    What Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 2,798 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

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    Equipment rental in Valparaiso

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

    Valparaiso has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. Skid steer, per day: $48 to $450 a day in the US, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 409 prices from 148 companies, 5 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Valparaiso. Mini excavator, per day: $270 to $470 a day (Indiana range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Valparaiso?

    Closest to the Valparaiso center: Engineered Rigging (0.8 miles), The Home Depot (1.6 miles) and Menards (1.7 miles). 7 of the 20 companies we list have an address in Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso?

    We list 20 companies within 15 miles of Valparaiso, 10 of them within 10 miles of the center. None of them publishes prices on its website, so ask for a quote. Most are based in Portage (8), Valparaiso (7) and Hobart (2).

    Do Valparaiso equipment rental yards also serve Portage?

    Portage is 10.1 miles northwest of Valparaiso. 20 companies we list are near both. 6 of them are closer to the Valparaiso center, including Engineered Rigging, The Home Depot and Menards. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Valparaiso have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Premier Rental-Purchase (4.9 out of 5, 139 reviews), Menards (4.3 out of 5, 1,030 reviews) and The Home Depot (4.2 out of 5, 1,246 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Valparaiso, US typical$250 a day
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