New purchase prices by model
Sprinter cargo van: high-$40,000s to low-$60,000s depending on wheelbase, roof and chassis. Sprinter crew van: low-$50,000s. Sprinter passenger van: mid-$50,000s to about $70,000 for a 12 passenger configuration. Sprinter 3500 extended 15 passenger with diesel, high roof, rear climate and safety options: roughly $70,000 to $85,000. Executive conversions add $60,000 to $250,000 on top of the donor van, and bespoke Maybach-style builds pass $500,000. The Metris midsize van, where still available used, sits well below the Sprinter range.
The costs that come after the sticker
Insurance is the surprise: many personal auto carriers will not write a 15 passenger van at all, and commercial policies for one run into the thousands annually. Then add diesel service intervals, DEF, tires that cost more than passenger-car tires, registration that in some states is commercial, depreciation on a vehicle with a narrow buyer pool, and storage — a 24-foot van does not fit in a residential garage or many HOA driveways. Total cost of ownership routinely runs double the financing payment.
Buy vs. rent break-even
Do the arithmetic on days used. An $80,000 van financed over five years with insurance, maintenance and storage lands somewhere in the $1,700 to $2,300 per month range in most markets. At all-in rental rates from about $195 per day, that is roughly 9 to 12 rental days a month before renting becomes the more expensive option — meaning most churches, families, teams and small businesses that use a van a few weekends a month come out ahead renting, and always drive a current-model vehicle instead of an aging one.
What a rental actually costs
Sprinter Van Rentals prices all-in: taxes and fees are included in the quoted total, there is no fuel surcharge added at return and no counter upsell. Rates start around $195 per day for 12 and 15 passenger vans and executive Sprinters, with weekly and monthly rates that lower the effective daily cost significantly. We operate in more than 260 U.S. cities and 56 airports with 24/7 roadside assistance included. Call (971) 328-2665 for a quote on your exact dates.
Reserve with Sprinter Van Rentals
Sprinter Van Rentals is a nationwide 12 and 15 passenger Sprinter van rental company operating in more than 260 U.S. cities and 56 airports. Every reservation is all-in priced, every vehicle is late-model and professionally detailed, and 24/7 roadside assistance is standard. Compare the entire fleet and check live availability on our Sprinter van rental home page, or call (971) 328-2665 and we will size the right vehicle for your group.
Last updated 2026-08-05