The Cost to Rent a Carpet Cleaner at These 27 Stores ($30-$81)

Carpet cleaner rentals are available at many grocery stores, hardware stores, and superstores. You can rent a portable machine — suitable for spot cleaning or small areas — or an upright machine, which is more powerful and ideal for larger areas.

Keep in mind that you will need to purchase a cleaning solution separately when renting a carpet cleaner, regardless of which model you choose. Attachments for cleaning additional surfaces like upholstery also come at an additional cost, usually between $4 and $8.

Our list below includes the attachment and cleaning formula prices for each store.

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Cheapest Portable Carpet Cleaner Rentals

H-E-B is the most affordable place to rent a portable carpet cleaner. Where available, Bissell brand portable carpet cleaners rent for $15 for 24 hours and $20 for 48 hours, plus the cost of the cleaning solution.

Cheapest Upright Carpet Cleaner Rental

The Rug Doctor X3 Carpet Cleaner and Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine are comparable in price — about $35 for 24 hours and $45 for 48 hours.

Including the attachments and cleaning solution (which are available at an additional charge), the cheapest places to rent these machines are:

Big Lots
Giant Food
Jewel-Osco
Kroger
Meijer
Walmart
Weis Markets
Winn-Dixie

Each of these stores charges $5 to $6 for attachments and up to about $20 for cleaning solutions, which means your maximum rental cost will be about $60 for a 24-hour rental and $70 for 48 hours.

Keep in mind that Rug Doctor model availability varies by store, so you may want to contact your local store to find out whether the X3 Carpet Cleaner is available before picking up your rental.

Overall Best Place to Rent a Carpet Cleaner

For most renters, Walmart is the best place to rent a carpet cleaner. In addition to being one of the most easy-to-find stores on our list, Walmart stores typically offer a variety of Rug Doctor machines (Pro Portable, X3, or Pro Deep Cleaner).

Walmart requires no deposit to rent a carpet cleaner, though you must use a debit card or credit card in case you damage the machine or keep it past the rental period.

The total rental costs range from $30 for a 24-hour portable cleaner rental with no solution to about $70 for a 48-hour Pro Deep Cleaner rental with an attachment and a high-end cleaning solution.

Rental Costs by Store

Below, we have the list of places to rent a carpet cleaner, ordered from least to most expensive.

Note that carpet cleaner models will vary by store location depending on what is available. A store that offers both portable and upright carpet cleaners, for example, may only have upright machines (which have a higher rental fee) available at the time of your rental.

You may want to call your local store to find out whether the machine you need is available before visiting.

Ace Hardware

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $40+ for 48 hours
Attachments: Around $4 to $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $25
Refundable deposit: Varies by location
Total cost: Around $30 to $70
Brand: Bissell or Rug Doctor, depending on the location
For more information about carpet cleaner rentals, contact your local Ace Hardware.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

H-E-B

Machine rental fees: $15 to $30 for 24 hours and $20 to $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $15 to $30
Refundable deposit: $20; refundable if you bring the machine back on time and in clean, working condition
Total cost: $15 to $75, not including the deposit
Brand: Bissell
Find out more information, contact your local H-E-B.^[5]^[6]^[7]

True Value Hardware

Machine rental fees: Usually $20 to $25 for 24 hours; 48-hour, weekly, and monthly rentals are also available, but prices vary greatly by location.
Attachments: Around $5 each
Cleaning solutions: $15 to $30
Refundable deposit: Varies by location and rental period; ranges from none to about $40 and is refundable after you return the machine
Total cost: $20 to $60, not including the deposit
Brand: Varies by location
For more information on carpet cleaner rental, contact your local True Value Hardware store.^[8]^[9]

Walmart

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $45 to $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: Around $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $25
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $20 to $71
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more in our article on carpet cleaner rentals at Walmart.^[4]^[10]

The Home Depot

Machine rental fees: $20 to $30 for 4 hours and $27 to $40 for 24 hours; also offers weekly and monthly rentals for long-term projects
Attachments: Upholstery attachment included at no extra charge
Cleaning solutions: $6 to $25
Refundable deposit: $50, refundable when you return the rental
Total cost: $20 to $65, not including the deposit
Brand: Rug Doctor or Karcher
Check your local The Home Depot store’s availability for the two-gallon detailer or upright carpet cleaner.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Safeway

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours
Attachments: $10 to $20 each
Cleaning solutions: $5 to $25
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $75
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more in our article on carpet cleaner rentals at Safeway.^[14]^[4]

Kroger

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $45 to $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $6 to $20
Refundable deposit: Varies by store, from none up to $35
Total cost: $30 to $70, not including the deposit
Brand: Rug Doctor^[15]^[16]^[4]

ShopRite

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $45 to $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 to $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $7 to $15
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $70
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more at the Rug Doctor website or contact your nearest ShopRite.^[17]^[4]

Albertsons

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $45 to $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 to $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $7 to $25
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $80
Brand: Rug Doctor^[18]^[19]^[4]

Vons

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $45 to $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: Around $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $5 to $27, depending on the type and size
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: Around $30 to $80
Brand: Rug Doctor^[4]^[20]^[21]

Big Lots

Machine rental fees: $30 for 24 hours and $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $20
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $65
Brand: Bissell
For more information about renting a carpet cleaner, contact your local Big Lots.^[22]^[23]

Weis Markets

Machine rental fees: $30 for 24 hours and $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $5 each
Cleaning solutions: $12 to $20
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $65
Brand: Bissell^[23]^[24]^[25]

Winn-Dixie

Machine rental fees: $30 for 24 hours and $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $5 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $20
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $65
Brand: Bissell^[26]^[23]^[24]

Jewel-Osco

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $45 to $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $10 to $20
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $75
Brand: Rug Doctor^[27]^[28]^[4]

Meijer

Machine rental fees: $30 for 24 hours and $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $15
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $65
Brand: Bissell
For more information about renting a carpet cleaner, contact your local Meijer.^[29]^[30]^[23]

Lowe’s

Machine rental fees: $30 for 24 hours and $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 each
Cleaning solutions: $13 to $35
Refundable deposit: Varies by location if required; refundable if you bring the machine back clean
Total cost: $30 to $80
Brand: Bissell
Find out more and find the rental agreement on the carpet cleaner rental page of the Lowe’s website.^[31]^[32]^[23]

PetSmart

Machine rental fees: $30 for 24 hours and $40 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $15 to $35
Refundable deposit: Varies by location if required; refundable when you return the machine in clean, working order
Total cost: $30 to $80
Brand: Bissell
For more information on renting a carpet cleaner, contact your local PetSmart.^[33]^[34]^[35]

Publix

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $60 to $80 for 48 hours
Attachments: $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $20
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $106
Brand: Rug Doctor

Cub Foods

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $60 to $80 for 48 hours
Attachments: $3 to $5 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $24
Refundable deposit: Varies at the store’s discretion, but usually none
Total cost: $30 to $110
Brand: Rug Doctor^[36]^[37]

Ralphs

Machine rental fees: $30 to $40 for 24 hours and $60 to $80 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $5 to 13 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $15
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $108
Brand: Rug Doctor^[38]^[39]

Ingles Markets

Machine rental fees: About $40 for 24 hours and $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: $5 to $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $5 to $25
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $35 to $76; may require a deposit
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more at the Rug Doctor website or contact your nearest Ingles Market.^[40]

Menards

Machine rental fees: $40 for 24 hours
Attachments: Around $6 each
Cleaning solutions: Around $20
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $40 to $86
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more about carpet cleaner rental by contacting your local Menards.^[41]^[42]^[43]

Acme Markets

Machine rental fees: About $30 for 24 hours and $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $25
Refundable deposit: None
Total cost: $30 to $81
Brand: Rug Doctor^[44]^[45]

Dollar General

Machine rental fees: $35 for 24 hours and $45 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $5 to $15
Refundable deposit: None at most stores, though individual locations can implement a deposit if there is a history of machine returns in poor condition
Total cost: $35 to $66
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more in our article on Dollar General carpet cleaner rentals.^[46]

King Soopers

Machine rental fees: About $35 for 24 hours and $45 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $9 to $25
Refundable deposit: Varies by location if required; refundable if you return the machine on time and in working order
Total cost: $35 to $76, not including the deposit
Brand: Rug Doctor^[47]^[48]^[49]

Fry’s Food Stores

Machine rental fees: $35 for 24 hours and $45 to $70 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 to $8
Cleaning solutions: $15 to $22
Refundable deposit: Varies by location; refundable if you return the machine on time and in working order
Total cost: $35 to $100, not including the deposit
Brand: Rug Doctor^[50]^[51]

Food Lion

Machine rental fees: $40 for 24 hours; $50 for 48 hours
Attachments: About $6 each
Cleaning solutions: $10 to $25
Refundable deposit: $15; refundable if you return the machine in working condition
Total cost: $40 to $81, not including the deposit
Brand: Rug Doctor
Find out more in our article on Food Lion carpet cleaner rentals.^[52]^[53]