Austin, TX Prices checked Nov 3, 2026

Equipment rental in Austin, TX

109 local companies near Austin; the closest is Let’s go Outside rentals, 1.7 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Austin, so the price shown is the Texas typical from 14 companies across Texas.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Texas prices

Skid steer, per week, Texas
$725 to $1,990 a week
Mini excavator, per day, Texas
$30 to $475 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Texas
$100 to $205 a day

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    109 companies near Austin

    Showing 10 of 109 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    Rent Equip - Austin

    4.9 out of 5 · 107 Google reviews

    5.7 miles north of the Austin center, based in Austin

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 836-9100

    Austin Rental Trailers

    5.0 out of 5 · 126 Google reviews

    17.9 miles north of the Austin center, based in Round Rock

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 589-6278

    Bighorn Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 54 Google reviews

    11.4 miles south of the Austin center, based in Austin

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, well-maintained equipment and easy to reach.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 593-2343

    Rent Equip - South Austin

    4.9 out of 5 · 243 Google reviews

    18.1 miles southwest of the Austin center, based in Dripping Springs

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 288-5308

    Jon's Rental

    4.8 out of 5 · 182 Google reviews

    10.4 miles north of the Austin center, based in Austin

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    $220 a day, skid steer
    $30 below the Texas typical
    (512) 331-1212

    Lonestar Forklift

    4.8 out of 5 · 210 Google reviews

    12.9 miles northeast of the Austin center, based in Pflugerville

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 990-2494

    Sunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services

    4.8 out of 5 · 82 Google reviews

    10.2 miles north of the Austin center, based in Austin

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 918-0800

    Chapman Trailer Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 49 Google reviews

    20 miles north of the Austin center, based in Leander

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

    • Excavators and loaders

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (737) 510-2586

    Austin Rent Way

    4.6 out of 5 · 159 Google reviews

    5.5 miles south of the Austin center, based in Austin

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

    • Excavators and loaders

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 326-8181

    United Rentals - Aerial

    4.8 out of 5 · 31 Google reviews

    9.7 miles north of the Austin center, based in Austin

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (512) 238-0010

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

    Austin 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 steerTexas range$89 to $345
    $89$345
    Mini excavatorTexas range$30 to $475
    $30$475
    Scissor liftTexas range$100 to $205
    $100$205
    Boom liftTexas range$295 to $1,155
    $295$1,155
    GeneratorTexas range$63 to $490
    $63$490
    $0$500$1,000$1,500
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$89$250$34528
    Mini excavator$30$250$47530
    Scissor lift$100$130$20511
    Boom lift$295$475$1,15524
    Generator$63$140$4909

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekTexas prices$725 to $1,990 a week
    Scaffolding, per monthTexas prices$12 to $62 a month
    Delivery feeTexas prices$55 to $225 per trip

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Austin

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

    What we see in Austin

    • Jon's Rental is the only company here with a published price for skid steer, per day: $220 a day. For the others, ask for a quote.
    • Let’s go Outside rentals is the closest, 1.7 miles from the Austin center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 23 within 10. The farthest we list is 29 miles out.
    • 31 of 109 have an address in Austin. The others are based in Buda (12), Hutto (11), Leander (10), Pflugerville (9) and 11 other towns.
    • 75 of the 109 are also near Round Rock, 16.6 miles north; 20 of those are closer to Austin. 59 are also near Pflugerville, 13.7 miles northeast. 5 are near Austin and no other city we cover.
    • 7 of 109 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Delivery fees: $55 to $225 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
    • Best reviewed near Austin: Rent Equip - Austin, 4.9 out of 5 from 107 Google reviews. Next is Austin Rental Trailers at 5.0 from 126 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 20 companies near Austin publish on their websites. Austin has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Texas. 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 Austin 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 Austin companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 11,099 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    203
    fair prices
    67
    well-maintained equipment
    59
    professional service
    50
    rude staff
    22
    unprofessional service
    14
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    Equipment rental in Austin

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

    Austin has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Texas range. Skid steer, per day: $89 to $345 a day in Texas, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 28 prices from 14 companies, 1 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Austin. Skid steer, per week: $725 to $1,990 a week (Texas range). Mini excavator, per day: $30 to $475 a day (Texas range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Austin?

    Closest to the Austin center: Let’s go Outside rentals (1.7 miles), Rental Center at The Home Depot (2.7 miles) and Herc Rentals (3 miles). 31 of the 109 companies we list have an address in Austin 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 Austin?

    We list 109 companies within 30 miles of Austin, 23 of them within 10 miles of the center. 7 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Austin (31), Buda (12) and Hutto (11).

    Do Austin equipment rental yards also serve Round Rock?

    Round Rock is 16.6 miles north of Austin. 75 companies we list are near both. 20 of them are closer to the Austin center, including Let’s go Outside rentals, Rental Center at The Home Depot and Herc Rentals. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Austin have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Rent Equip - Austin (4.9 out of 5, 107 reviews), Austin Rental Trailers (5.0 out of 5, 126 reviews) and Bighorn Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 54 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Austin, TX typical$250 a day
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