United Rentals offers multiple sizes of excavators for rent, ranging from 18,000 pounds to 84,000 pounds, for multipurpose applications like digging, backfilling, clearing and trenching. Get these exclusive online rates by renting through our website or app. For our full list of excavators, view the items below.

Most mini excavator rental companies give daily, weekly, and monthly rates with longer rental periods normally being more cost-effective per day. Daily rate is perfect for fast and short tasks, from one to a few days.

3,000-3,999 lb. Mini Excavator, Zero Tail Swing Operating weight 3,000-3,999 lbs. depending on model Zero tail swing Up to 7'10" dig depth depending on model Diesel power Uses: Ideal for work in confined spaces, like trench digging

How much does it cost to rent an excavator? Rental costs depend on the size of excavator you need and how long you need it. For an excavator between 25,000 and 29,000 pounds, you can expect to pay $520 a day, $1,664 a week, or $2,704 a month.

You can expect to pay around $1,300 per day to rent a mid-sized excavator, or between $4,000 to $5,000 per week if you decide to rent by the month. A mini-excavator can cost up to 60% less per day while large excavators can