Des Moines, WA Prices checked Nov 3, 2026

Equipment rental in Des Moines, WA

86 local companies near Des Moines; the closest is Herc Rentals, 1.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Des Moines, so the price shown is the Washington typical from 4 companies across Washington.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Washington prices

Mini excavator, per day, Washington
$225 to $680 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Washington
$135 to $215 a day

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    86 companies near Des Moines

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    Axis Portable Air - Seattle

    5.0 out of 5 · 253 Google reviews

    4.4 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Kent

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

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (206) 210-3700

    Berg Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc.

    5.0 out of 5 · 128 Google reviews

    11 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Seattle

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

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (206) 938-5009

    Berg Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc.

    4.9 out of 5 · 176 Google reviews

    11.4 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma

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

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 383-2035

    Leavitt Machinery

    4.8 out of 5 · 70 Google reviews

    5.1 miles southeast of the Des Moines center, based in Auburn

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and easy to work with.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (425) 251-0600

    Tacoma Tool Library

    5.0 out of 5 · 33 Google reviews

    11.1 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (954) 866-5253

    Northwest Equipment Sales & Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 19 Google reviews

    6.4 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Federal Way

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

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 835-1802

    Aaberg's Tool & Equipment Rental

    4.7 out of 5 · 170 Google reviews

    11.1 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 272-1138

    Star Rentals

    4.8 out of 5 · 28 Google reviews

    3.4 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Kent

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (206) 622-7880

    Cloud of Goods Seattle

    4.7 out of 5 · 39 Google reviews

    5.8 miles east of the Des Moines center, based in Kent

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

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (407) 545-3103

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

    Des Moines 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 steerWashington range$100 to $400
    $100$400
    Mini excavatorWashington range$225 to $680
    $225$680
    Scissor liftWashington range$135 to $215
    $135$215
    $0$250$500$750$1,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$100$270$4007
    Mini excavator$225$450$68015
    Scissor lift$135$150$2154

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Des Moines

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

    What we see in Des Moines

    • Herc Rentals is the closest, 1.2 miles from the Des Moines center. 18 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 50 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.8 miles out.
    • 1 of 86 has an address in Des Moines. The others are based in Seattle (19), Kent (15), Tacoma (14), Auburn (10) and 9 other towns.
    • 86 of the 86 are also near Kent, 4.9 miles east; 45 of those are closer to Des Moines. 85 are also near Federal Way, 5.4 miles south.
    • 8 of 86 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 Des Moines: Axis Portable Air - Seattle, 5.0 out of 5 from 253 Google reviews. Next is Air Solutions, LLC Portable Air Conditioner & Heater Rentals at 5.0 from 109 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 10 companies near Des Moines publish on their websites. Des Moines has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Washington. 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 2,447 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    127
    fair prices
    34
    professional service
    22
    well-maintained equipment
    18
    rude staff
    12
    equipment breakdowns
    7
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    Equipment rental in Des Moines

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

    Des Moines has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Washington range. Skid steer, per day: $100 to $400 a day in Washington, and $270 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 7 prices from 4 companies, 1 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Des Moines. Mini excavator, per day: $225 to $680 a day (Washington range). Scissor lift, per day: $135 to $215 a day (Washington range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Des Moines?

    Closest to the Des Moines center: Herc Rentals (1.2 miles), Air Solutions, LLC Portable Air Conditioner & Heater Rentals (3.3 miles) and Star Rentals (3.4 miles). 1 of the 86 companies we list has an address in Des Moines 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 Des Moines?

    We list 86 companies within 15 miles of Des Moines, 50 of them within 10 miles of the center. 8 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Seattle (19), Kent (15) and Tacoma (14).

    Do Des Moines equipment rental yards also serve Kent?

    Kent is 4.9 miles east of Des Moines. 86 companies we list are near both. 45 of them are closer to the Des Moines center, including Herc Rentals, Orion Equipment and Sunbelt Rentals Pump Solutions. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Des Moines have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Axis Portable Air - Seattle (5.0 out of 5, 253 reviews), Air Solutions, LLC Portable Air Conditioner & Heater Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 109 reviews) and Berg Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc. (5.0 out of 5, 128 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Des Moines, WA typical$270 a day
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