Chapel Hill, NC Prices checked Oct 27, 2026

Equipment rental in Chapel Hill, NC

20 local companies near Chapel Hill; the closest is RTP Rental, 1.3 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Chapel Hill, so the price shown is the North Carolina typical from 7 companies across North Carolina.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of North Carolina prices

Skid steer, per week, North Carolina
$135 to $1,155 a week
Mini excavator, per day, North Carolina
$300 to $675 a day
Scissor lift, per day, North Carolina
$125 to $250 a day

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    20 companies near Chapel Hill

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    Associated Scaffolding

    4.8 out of 5 · 151 Google reviews

    10.9 miles northeast of the Chapel Hill center, based in Durham

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

    • Scaffolding
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 768-2655

    General Rental Center

    4.8 out of 5 · 58 Google reviews

    8.3 miles northeast of the Chapel Hill center, based in Durham

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (919) 383-6186

    Blue Collar Rental

    4.9 out of 5 · 23 Google reviews

    14 miles southeast of the Chapel Hill center, based in Apex

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

    • Aerial lifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (984) 363-4089

    Town & Country Hardware

    4.4 out of 5 · 291 Google reviews

    6.2 miles southwest of the Chapel Hill center, based in Chapel Hill

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (919) 969-1400

    RTP Rental

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    1.3 miles west of the Chapel Hill center, based in Chapel Hill

    Reviewers mention: reliable service and well-maintained equipment.

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (919) 999-2369

    United Rentals

    4.3 out of 5 · 8 Google reviews

    9.1 miles east of the Chapel Hill center, based in Durham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (919) 596-1615

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.1 out of 5 · 88 Google reviews

    8 miles northeast of the Chapel Hill center, based in Durham

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (919) 383-6667

    Herc Rentals

    4.3 out of 5 · 6 Google reviews

    10 miles east of the Chapel Hill center, based in Durham

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (919) 973-7900

    Renewal Dumpster Co

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    10.6 miles southeast of the Chapel Hill center, based in Cary

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (984) 306-0072

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

    Chapel Hill 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 steerNorth Carolina range$46 to $450
    $46$450
    Mini excavatorNorth Carolina range$300 to $675
    $300$675
    Scissor liftNorth Carolina range$125 to $250
    $125$250
    $0$250$500$750$1,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$46$265$45032
    Mini excavator$300$395$67522
    Scissor lift$125$150$25015

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekNorth Carolina prices$135 to $1,155 a week

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Chapel Hill

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

    What we see in Chapel Hill

    • RTP Rental is the closest, 1.3 miles from the Chapel Hill center. 2 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 11 within 10. The farthest we list is 14 miles out.
    • 2 of 20 have an address in Chapel Hill. The others are based in Durham (15), Cary (2) and Apex (1).
    • 20 of the 20 are also near Durham, 8.7 miles northeast; 6 of those are closer to Chapel Hill. 20 are also near Cary, 15.9 miles southeast.
    • 4 of 20 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 Chapel Hill: Associated Scaffolding, 4.8 out of 5 from 151 Google reviews. Next is General Rental Center at 4.8 from 58 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 4 companies near Chapel Hill publish on their websites. Chapel Hill has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of North Carolina. 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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 647 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    48
    fair prices
    13
    easy to reach
    10
    well-maintained equipment
    9
    equipment breakdowns
    3
    rude staff
    2
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    Equipment rental in Chapel Hill

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

    Chapel Hill has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the North Carolina range. Skid steer, per day: $46 to $450 a day in North Carolina, and $265 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 32 prices published by 7 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Chapel Hill. Skid steer, per week: $135 to $1,155 a week (North Carolina range). Mini excavator, per day: $300 to $675 a day (North Carolina range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Chapel Hill?

    Closest to the Chapel Hill center: RTP Rental (1.3 miles), Abbey Party Rents (4.7 miles) and Town & Country Hardware (6.2 miles). 2 of the 20 companies we list have an address in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill?

    We list 20 companies within 15 miles of Chapel Hill, 11 of them within 10 miles of the center. 4 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Durham (15), Chapel Hill (2) and Cary (2).

    Do Chapel Hill equipment rental yards also serve Durham?

    Durham is 8.7 miles northeast of Chapel Hill. 20 companies we list are near both. 6 of them are closer to the Chapel Hill center, including RTP Rental, Abbey Party Rents and Town & Country Hardware. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Chapel Hill have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Associated Scaffolding (4.8 out of 5, 151 reviews), General Rental Center (4.8 out of 5, 58 reviews) and Blue Collar Rental (4.9 out of 5, 23 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Chapel Hill, NC typical$265 a day
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