If you rent an economy car, average deposit amount is $250. If you rent a luxury car, deposit amount can be $750. You can decrease the deposit amount by purchasing a full coverage insurance.
How do you avoid a deposit on a rental car?
Fill up the car – if your hire car is 'full to full', which means you will need to return the car with a full tank, use a filling station close to the rental office and keep the fuel receipt. Leave the car in a good state as you could be charged for extra cleaning if the car is extremely dirty.