University Place, WA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Equipment rental in University Place, WA

50 local companies near University Place; the closest is Rental Center at The Home Depot, 2.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in University Place, 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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    50 companies near University Place

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    Lakewood Hardware & Paint, Inc

    4.8 out of 5 · 497 Google reviews

    3.3 miles southeast of the University Place center, based in Lakewood

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and short-notice service.

    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 581-1010

    Berg Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc.

    4.9 out of 5 · 176 Google reviews

    5.8 miles east of the University Place 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

    Tacoma Tool Library

    5.0 out of 5 · 33 Google reviews

    5.4 miles northeast of the University Place center, based in Tacoma

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (954) 866-5253

    Aaberg's Tool & Equipment Rental

    4.7 out of 5 · 170 Google reviews

    6.5 miles east of the University Place 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

    Northwest Equipment Sales & Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 19 Google reviews

    12.5 miles northeast of the University Place 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

    Harbor Freight

    4.4 out of 5 · 1,637 Google reviews

    4.7 miles southeast of the University Place center, based in Lakewood

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 617-0400

    8.8 miles northeast of the University Place center, based in Tacoma

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 886-5627

    N C Machinery

    4.6 out of 5 · 51 Google reviews

    7.5 miles east of the University Place center, based in Fife

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 896-0878

    United Rentals - Climate Solutions

    5.0 out of 5 · 12 Google reviews

    14.9 miles east of the University Place center, based in Auburn

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and helpful advice.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (206) 507-2432

    Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry

    4.5 out of 5 · 66 Google reviews

    8 miles east of the University Place center, based in Tacoma

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (253) 235-1769

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

    University Place 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, University Place

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

    What we see in University Place

    • Rental Center at The Home Depot is the closest, 2.6 miles from the University Place center. 9 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 31 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.9 miles out.
    • None of the 50 has an address in University Place itself. They are based in Tacoma (19), Fife (6), Lakewood (5), Puyallup (5) and 7 other towns.
    • 50 of the 50 are also near Tacoma, 4.8 miles northeast; 15 of those are closer to University Place. 48 are also near Lakewood, 3.7 miles south.
    • 5 of 50 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 University Place: Lakewood Hardware & Paint, Inc, 4.8 out of 5 from 497 Google reviews. Next is Berg Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc. at 4.9 from 176 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 6 companies near University Place publish on their websites. University Place 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 University Place 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 University Place companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 3,555 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    79
    fair prices
    25
    professional service
    18
    well-maintained equipment
    18
    equipment breakdowns
    5
    rude staff
    4
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    Equipment rental in University Place

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

    University Place 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 University Place. 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 University Place?

    Closest to the University Place center: Rental Center at The Home Depot (2.6 miles), Bunce Rental Inc (2.9 miles) and Rent Rite Equipment (3.2 miles). None of the 50 companies we list has an address in University Place 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 University Place?

    We list 50 companies within 15 miles of University Place, 31 of them within 10 miles of the center. 5 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Tacoma (19), Fife (6) and Lakewood (5).

    Do University Place equipment rental yards also serve Tacoma?

    Tacoma is 4.8 miles northeast of University Place. 50 companies we list are near both. 15 of them are closer to the University Place center, including Rent Rite Equipment, Lakewood Hardware & Paint, Inc and REIC Rentals. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near University Place have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Lakewood Hardware & Paint, Inc (4.8 out of 5, 497 reviews), Berg Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc. (4.9 out of 5, 176 reviews) and Tacoma Tool Library (5.0 out of 5, 33 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    University Place, WA typical$270 a day
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