Rent a car in Tempe from $29 a day, booked directly from a local owner rather than an airport counter. RentUFS lists vehicles around the ASU campus area, Downtown Tempe, Tempe Marketplace and South Tempe.
Arizona State University drives a young renter base and heavy rideshare driver density.
ASU Campus area: the busiest district, with clear term-time cycles.
Downtown Tempe: Mill Avenue, walkable, light rail access.
Tempe Marketplace: retail district, easier parking.
South Tempe: residential, quieter.
Tolls: None. Arizona has no toll roads statewide.
Nearest airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), roughly 10 minutes west.
Inspection: Emissions testing is required across the Phoenix metro area.
Worth knowing: Light rail connects Tempe to Phoenix and Mesa. Summer temperatures exceed 110F.
Coverage tiers are selected at checkout. Liability up to $1M plus state minimums. The deductible is $3,500 for vehicles valued at $55,000 or under, and $6,000 above that.
Arizona State University shapes this market. Term-time brings students, visiting families and campus events, and Tempe also has one of the highest concentrations of rideshare drivers in the valley, many of whom rent rather than own.
Rentals start from $29 a day. Demand and pricing follow the academic calendar closely, with move-in weekends and graduation among the busiest dates of the year.
Handover is arranged directly with the owner around the ASU campus area, Downtown Tempe, Tempe Marketplace and South Tempe. Light rail connects Tempe to Phoenix and Mesa, so campus-area pickups are easy to reach.
Arizona has no toll roads. Emissions testing applies across the Phoenix metro. Sky Harbor is roughly 10 minutes west. Summer heat is extreme, so confirm air conditioning. All drivers must be at least 21.
Tempe combines steady rideshare demand with sharp academic-calendar peaks. A listed car here rarely lacks for bookings during term time.
Listing is free, you set your own rates, and we charge zero commission on what you earn.
Rideshare and delivery drivers rent weekly and are the most consistent source. Students and visiting families book around move-in, parents weekends and graduation. Spring training adds a March lift.
The vehicle must be registered and insured in Arizona with current emissions testing.
Watch the university calendar. Move-in and graduation weekends are the highest-demand dates of the year in this market, and pricing them deliberately is worth doing.
Every booking carries liability coverage up to $1M plus state minimums, with a $3,500 deductible for vehicles valued at $55,000 or under and $6,000 above.
Rentals in Tempe start from $29 a day. Owners set their own rates, and term-time demand around ASU lifts pricing.
None. Arizona has no toll roads at all.
Yes. Tempe has one of the densest rideshare driver populations in the valley, and several owners list qualifying vehicles.
Coverage tiers are selected at checkout. Liability up to $1M plus state minimums, with a $3,500 deductible for vehicles valued at $55,000 or under.