Rent a post hole digger from a neighbor near you
Six fence posts or a mailbox is a morning with a powered auger and a weekend of misery with a shovel. Owners list both manual diggers and one- or two-person gas augers.
What it costs to rent a post hole digger
Rental counters typically charge about $30 to $90 a day for a post hole digger, plus a damage waiver and tax. On Rentsome, neighbors set their own daily rate, and it is usually lower because they are not running a store. Every booking adds a 15% service fee (minimum $2) and sales tax, both shown before you confirm. A refundable security deposit is held on your card, never charged, and released 72 hours after you return it.
A new post hole digger runs roughly $40 to $400. At about $60 a day, renting stays cheaper until you have used it around 4 days in total, before counting storage, maintenance and the resale value you never get back.
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Tell us what you need and when. We ask neighbors nearby who own one, and email you the listing link, usually within a day.
Request a post hole diggerWhat people rent a post hole digger for
- Fence posts
- Deck footings
- Mailbox and sign posts
- Planting trees
Check at pickup
- Call 811 for utility locates before you dig.
- Match the auger bit diameter to your post size.
- Two-person augers need two people; do not run one alone.
- Check the bit teeth and that the engine starts.
Renting a post hole digger: common questions
Manual or powered?
Up to three or four holes in soft soil, a manual clamshell digger is fine. More than that, or any clay, rent the powered auger.
How does the security deposit work?
It is a hold on your card sized to the item’s declared value, never a charge. It releases automatically 72 hours after you return the item, unless the owner files a damage claim within that window.