Athens, OH Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Equipment rental in Athens, OH

11 local companies near Athens; the closest is University Rentals, 0.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Athens, so the price shown is the Ohio typical from 3 companies across Ohio.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Ohio prices

Mini excavator, per day, Ohio
$210 to $335 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Ohio
$125 to $225 a day

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    11 companies near Athens

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    Athens Ohio Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 720 Google reviews

    0.4 miles from the Athens center, based in Athens

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (843) 457-2688

    Menards

    4.4 out of 5 · 1,052 Google reviews

    3.2 miles east of the Athens center, based in Athens

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 589-3014

    CEC Turf & Tractor

    4.5 out of 5 · 156 Google reviews

    3 miles southwest of the Athens center, based in Athens

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 593-3279

    Wharton Rentals

    4.5 out of 5 · 95 Google reviews

    0.4 miles from the Athens center, based in Athens

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach and friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 592-1399

    Community Makerspace

    4.6 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    1.7 miles west of the Athens center, based in Athens

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 484-8303

    Dettwiller Hardware

    4.4 out of 5 · 27 Google reviews

    8.9 miles southwest of the Athens center, based in Albany

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and short-notice service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 698-4532

    Athens Tool Company

    3.9 out of 5 · 22 Google reviews

    1.6 miles northeast of the Athens center, based in Athens

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 249-4830

    Sunbelt Rentals

    3.5 out of 5 · 17 Google reviews

    1.8 miles west of the Athens center, based in Athens

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, professional service and well-maintained equipment.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 593-7368

    5.7 miles northwest of the Athens center, based in Athens

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (740) 592-2500

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

    Athens 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 steerOhio range$68 to $355
    $68$355
    Mini excavatorOhio range$210 to $335
    $210$335
    Scissor liftOhio range$125 to $225
    $125$225
    $0$200$400$600
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$68$205$3556
    Mini excavator$210$275$33513
    Scissor lift$125$155$2256

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Delivery feeOhio prices$78 to $105 per trip

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Athens

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

    What we see in Athens

    • University Rentals is the closest, 0.2 miles from the Athens center. 9 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 11 within 10. The farthest we list is 8.9 miles out.
    • 10 of 11 have an address in Athens. The others are based in Albany (1).
    • None of the 11 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Delivery fees: $78 to $105 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
    • Best reviewed near Athens: Athens Ohio Rentals, 5.0 out of 5 from 720 Google reviews. Next is Menards at 4.4 from 1,052 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near Athens publish on their websites. Athens has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Ohio. 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 Athens 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 Athens companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 2,163 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    13
    fair prices
    4
    well-maintained equipment
    3
    easy to reach
    3
    equipment breakdowns
    2
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    Equipment rental in Athens

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

    Athens has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Ohio range. Skid steer, per day: $68 to $355 a day in Ohio, and $205 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 6 prices published by 3 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Athens. Mini excavator, per day: $210 to $335 a day (Ohio range). Scissor lift, per day: $125 to $225 a day (Ohio range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Athens?

    Closest to the Athens center: University Rentals (0.2 miles), Wharton Rentals (0.4 miles) and Athens Ohio Rentals (0.4 miles). 10 of the 11 companies we list have an address in Athens 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 Athens?

    We list 11 companies within 15 miles of Athens, 11 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 Athens (10) and Albany (1).

    Which equipment rental yards near Athens have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Athens Ohio Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 720 reviews), Menards (4.4 out of 5, 1,052 reviews) and CEC Turf & Tractor (4.5 out of 5, 156 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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