Altoona, PA Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Equipment rental in Altoona, PA

16 local companies near Altoona; the closest is Altoona Small Engine, 1 mile from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Altoona, so the price shown is the US typical from 147 companies across the US.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of US prices

Skid steer, per week, Pennsylvania
$245 to $845 a week

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    16 companies near Altoona

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    Premier Rental Purchase

    4.8 out of 5 · 296 Google reviews

    2.2 miles south of the Altoona center, based in Altoona

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and on-time delivery.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 949-2300

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.7 out of 5 · 82 Google reviews

    1.5 miles northeast of the Altoona center, based in Altoona

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 942-3317

    Altoona Small Engine

    4.6 out of 5 · 85 Google reviews

    1 mile southwest of the Altoona center, based in Altoona

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 931-9397

    Fiore True Value Hardware

    4.5 out of 5 · 106 Google reviews

    2.6 miles southwest of the Altoona center, based in Altoona

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 946-4706

    Hitch Hiker Rentals LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 10 Google reviews

    7.3 miles south of the Altoona center, based in Duncansville

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 631-0518

    Kissell Power Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 30 Google reviews

    11.9 miles northeast of the Altoona center, based in Tyrone

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 699-6990

    Central Power Equipment

    4.7 out of 5 · 19 Google reviews

    13.1 miles south of the Altoona center, based in Martinsburg

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 793-2886

    New Specialty Lift Truck Inc.

    4.8 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    5.6 miles south of the Altoona center, based in Hollidaysburg

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 695-3370

    Americhem International

    5.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    1.6 miles northeast of the Altoona center, based in Altoona

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 262-4360

    United Rentals

    4.4 out of 5 · 13 Google reviews

    5.5 miles south of the Altoona center, based in Duncansville

    Reviewers mention: well-maintained equipment.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (814) 696-4151

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

    Altoona 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
    GeneratorPennsylvania range$40 to $78
    $40$78
    $0$200$400$600
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$48$250$450407
    Generator$40$58$786

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekPennsylvania prices$245 to $845 a week
    Skid steer, per monthPennsylvania prices$805 to $2,330 a month

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Altoona

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

    What we see in Altoona

    • Altoona Small Engine is the closest, 1 mile from the Altoona center. 9 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 13 within 10. The farthest we list is 13.1 miles out.
    • 8 of 16 have an address in Altoona. The others are based in Duncansville (3), Hollidaysburg (2), Cresson (1), Tyrone (1) and 1 other town.
    • 3 of 16 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 Altoona: Premier Rental Purchase, 4.8 out of 5 from 296 Google reviews. Next is Sunbelt Rentals at 4.7 from 82 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near Altoona publish on their websites. Altoona 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 Altoona 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 Altoona companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 680 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    18
    fair prices
    8
    professional service
    4
    on-time delivery
    3
    equipment breakdowns
    4
    rude staff
    3
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    Equipment rental in Altoona

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

    Altoona 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 407 prices from 147 companies, 5 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Altoona. Skid steer, per week: $245 to $845 a week (Pennsylvania range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Altoona?

    Closest to the Altoona center: Altoona Small Engine (1 mile), Sunbelt Rentals (1.5 miles) and Americhem International (1.6 miles). 8 of the 16 companies we list have an address in Altoona 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 Altoona?

    We list 16 companies within 15 miles of Altoona, 13 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Altoona (8), Duncansville (3) and Hollidaysburg (2).

    Which equipment rental yards near Altoona have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Premier Rental Purchase (4.8 out of 5, 296 reviews), Sunbelt Rentals (4.7 out of 5, 82 reviews) and Altoona Small Engine (4.6 out of 5, 85 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Altoona, US typical$250 a day
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