CarGurus Scraper

Scrape CarGurus vehicle listings with CarGurus IMV, deal ratings, and dealer data - extract price, Instant Market Value, mileage, VIN, days-on-market, and dealer contact info for used-car pricing intelligence, inventory monitoring, and dealer lead generation. Only $0.001 per listing.

What You Can Do With CarGurus Data

• Spot underpriced inventory - filter by Great/Good Deal ratings to find cars priced below CarGurus Instant Market Value
• Used-car price monitoring - track asking price, IMV, and days-on-market across ZIP codes and models
• Dealer inventory intelligence - monitor competitor stock, pricing, and listing velocity
• Wholesale and flip sourcing - identify vehicles with the largest price-to-IMV gap for arbitrage
• Automotive market research - build structured datasets of US used-car pricing trends by make, model, and region
• Dealer lead generation - collect dealer names, cities, states, and listing URLs for B2B outreach

How This Actor Works

CarGurus uses a React/Remix server-rendered search page that embeds the full structured result set as JSON inside the HTML (window.__remixContext). This Actor reads that embedded JSON directly with a Cheerio parser - no browser rendering, no brittle DOM scraping, no per-listing detail-page requests.

CarGurus is protected by DataDome, which fingerprints the TLS/JA3 and HTTP/2 stack of the HTTP client. To bypass this, the Actor uses TLS impersonation via libcurl-impersonate - every request carries a real Chrome TLS fingerprint instead of Node's default stack. Combined with residential proxy rotation and a session pool that retires sessions on bot challenges, this keeps runs reliable at scale.

You provide either CarGurus search URLs (most precise) or a ZIP code plus optional make/model/radius/condition filters, and the Actor returns matching vehicles as clean JSON records with pagination handled automatically.

Find Underpriced Used Cars by IMV and Deal Rating

Every listing includes CarGurus' proprietary pricing intelligence:

• Instant Market Value (IMV) - CarGurus' estimate of fair market price
• Deal Rating - Great Deal / Good Deal / Fair Deal / Overpriced
• Deal Score - numerical score underlying the rating
• Price Differential - dollar amount above or below IMV

Use these fields to instantly identify vehicles priced below market - the exact signal used by professional car flippers and wholesale dealers.

Build Used-Car Databases Without Official API Access

CarGurus does not offer a public API for listing data. This Actor extracts the same structured data that powers the CarGurus search UI - VIN, make, model, year, trim, mileage, price, dealer info, and photos - into a clean JSON dataset you can load into spreadsheets, databases, or analytics pipelines.

Input Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Default	Notes
startUrls	array	No	-	CarGurus search-result URLs. Paste URLs from cargurus.com after setting filters. If left empty, builds a search from the fields below.
zip	string	No	90210	US ZIP code. Used only when no search URLs are provided.
makeModelTrimPaths	string	No	-	CarGurus make/model filter (e.g. m7/d292 = Toyota Camry). Get it from the makeModelTrimPaths parameter in a CarGurus /search URL.
distance	integer	No	50	Search radius in miles from the ZIP code.
condition	string	No	used	Vehicle condition: used, new, or certified.
sortType	string	No	DEAL_SCORE	Sort order: DEAL_SCORE, BEST_MATCH, PRICE, MILEAGE, YEAR, DISTANCE, LISTING_DATE.
fingerprint	string	No	chrome124	Browser TLS fingerprint for DataDome bypass: chrome99, chrome110, chrome120, chrome124, chrome131.
maxItems	integer	No	20	Maximum number of vehicle listings to scrape.
maxPagesPerUrl	integer	No	0	Maximum result pages per search URL. 0 = all pages until exhausted.
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Residential	Proxy settings. Residential proxy group is required for reliable results.

Output Fields

Each record in the dataset contains:

Field	Description
year	Model year
make	Vehicle manufacturer
model	Vehicle model
trim	Trim level
price	Asking price (USD)
imv	CarGurus Instant Market Value (USD)
dealRating	Great Deal / Good Deal / Fair Deal / Overpriced
dealScore	Numerical deal score
priceDifference	Dollar amount above/below IMV
mileage	Odometer reading (miles)
vin	Vehicle Identification Number
daysOnMarket	Days since listing was posted
condition	Used / New / Certified Pre-Owned
bodyType	Sedan, SUV, Truck, etc.
sellerCity	Dealer city
sellerRegion	Dealer state
dealerName	Dealership name
url	Listing URL on CarGurus
photos	Array of photo URLs
searchPage	Page number in search results
totalSearchResults	Total matching listings

Example Input

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cargurus.com/search?zip=90210&sortType=DEAL_SCORE&sortDirection=ASC&makeModelTrimPaths=m7/d292&distance=50"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "condition": "used",
  "fingerprint": "chrome124"
}

Alternative - search by ZIP without a URL:

{
  "zip": "90210",
  "makeModelTrimPaths": "m7/d292",
  "distance": 50,
  "condition": "used",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "sortType": "DEAL_SCORE"
}

Example Output

{
  "year": 2021,
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "trim": "SE FWD",
  "price": 22500,
  "imv": 24100,
  "dealRating": "GREAT_PRICE",
  "dealScore": 4.2,
  "priceDifference": -1600,
  "mileage": 31200,
  "vin": "4T1G11AK5MU123456",
  "daysOnMarket": 12,
  "condition": "Used",
  "bodyType": "Sedan",
  "sellerCity": "Los Angeles",
  "sellerRegion": "CA",
  "dealerName": "Toyota of Hollywood",
  "url": "https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?listingId=450352573",
  "photos": [
    "https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2026/06/01/00/00/2021_toyota_camry-pic-999-1024x768.jpeg"
  ],
  "searchPage": 1,
  "totalSearchResults": 342
}

Schedule Daily Runs for Used-Car Price Monitoring

Connect this Actor to Apify Schedules to run daily or weekly monitoring. Compare datasets across runs to track:

• Price drops and new listings
• Changes in IMV over time
• Days-on-market trends by model
• Regional pricing differences across ZIP codes

This is especially useful for wholesalers tracking specific models across multiple markets.

Export to Google Sheets, CRM, or Analytics Pipeline

Pull results via the Apify API and pipe into your existing tools:

• Google Sheets - export as CSV or use the Apify Google Sheets integration
• CRM / DMS - load dealer names, locations, and listing URLs as leads
• BI dashboards - feed price, IMV, and deal-rating data into Tableau, Power BI, or Metabase
• Webhooks - trigger alerts when new Great Deal listings appear
• Zapier / Make - connect to thousands of apps without code

Related Actors

• Cars.com Vehicle Listings Scraper - compare inventory from the other major US car marketplace
• AutoTrader UK Car Listings Scraper - scrape UK AutoTrader for cross-market analysis
• CarGurus Vehicle Listings Scraper (automation-lab) - alternative CarGurus scraper with tiered pricing and deduplication
• Used Car Scraper for CarGurus (scrapesage) - CarGurus scraper with dealer leads and monitor mode
• Cargurus.com Scraper (lexis-solutions) - multi-country CarGurus scraper (US, CA, UK)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why use this Actor instead of the CarGurus API?

CarGurus offers a limited developer API focused on dealer integrations, not bulk listing data extraction. There is no public API endpoint that returns search-result listings with IMV, deal ratings, and pricing data. This Actor extracts the same structured data that powers the CarGurus search UI - including Instant Market Value and deal ratings - without requiring API keys or dealer partnerships.

What are alternatives to scraping CarGurus for used-car data?

Alternatives include KBB (Kelley Blue Book), Edmunds, NADA/J.D. Power, and Cars.com. However, CarGurus is unique in exposing its Instant Market Value and deal rating system on every listing - signals that KBB and Edmunds do not provide at the individual-listing level. For pricing intelligence that includes a "is this car underpriced?" signal, CarGurus data is the most actionable source.

How accurate is the CarGurus Instant Market Value?

CarGurus IMV is computed from recent transaction data and current market conditions. It updates regularly and is widely used by dealers and flippers as a benchmark. This Actor extracts the exact IMV value shown on the CarGurus listing page - no estimation or transformation is applied.

Can I scrape CarGurus without a residential proxy?

No. CarGurus uses DataDome anti-bot protection that fingerprints the TLS/HTTP2 stack of the HTTP client. Datacenter IPs are blocked even with correct headers. This Actor requires the Apify RESIDENTIAL proxy group for reliable results - it's included in the default proxy configuration.

Can I search by make and model without pasting a URL?

Yes. Leave startUrls empty and set zip, makeModelTrimPaths, distance, and condition. The makeModelTrimPaths value can be obtained by building a filtered search on cargurus.com and copying the parameter from the URL.

What deal ratings does CarGurus use?

CarGurus rates every listing as Great Deal, Good Deal, Fair Deal, High Price, or Overpriced based on how the asking price compares to the Instant Market Value and local market conditions. The Actor captures both the rating label and the numerical deal score.

Does this Actor work for CarGurus Canada or UK?

This version is optimized for cargurus.com (US). For UK listings, see the lexis-solutions CarGurus scraper which supports US, CA, and UK domains.

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For AI Agents & LLM Apps

Purpose: Extract structured vehicle listing data from CarGurus US search results, including CarGurus Instant Market Value (IMV), deal ratings, pricing, VIN, mileage, and dealer information.

Minimal working input:

{
  "startUrls": [{"url": "https://www.cargurus.com/search?zip=90210&sortType=DEAL_SCORE&makeModelTrimPaths=m7/d292"}],
  "maxItems": 20
}

Output fields: year, make, model, trim, price, imv, dealRating, dealScore, priceDifference, mileage, vin, daysOnMarket, condition, bodyType, sellerCity, sellerRegion, dealerName, url, photos, searchPage, totalSearchResults

Behaviors an agent should know:

• startUrls takes priority over zip/makeModelTrimPaths - if both are set, only the URLs are used
• maxItems defaults to 20; set higher for bulk extraction
• maxPagesPerUrl defaults to 0 (all pages) - this can result in thousands of results; set a limit if cost-sensitive
• fingerprint defaults to chrome124; rotate to chrome131 if a run gets blocked with HTTP 406
• Residential proxy is required - the default proxyConfiguration handles this automatically
• Each result costs $0.00095 (pay-per-event); budget accordingly for large runs

Billing: Pay-per-event - $0.0005 per Actor start + $0.00095 per listing result.

Legal & Compliance Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CarGurus, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. "CarGurus", "Instant Market Value", "IMV", and "Deal Rating" are trademarks of CarGurus, Inc. and are used here only in a descriptive, nominative sense - to identify the publicly accessible website from which this Actor collects data.

This Actor accesses only publicly available search-result pages on cargurus.com. It does not log in, bypass access controls, or solve CAPTCHAs. It uses TLS fingerprint impersonation and residential proxies to access publicly accessible pages that block automated HTTP clients - it does not access any non-public data.

Users are responsible for ensuring their use of scraped data complies with CarGurus' Terms of Service and applicable data-protection laws (including GDPR and CCPA where relevant). This data is intended for market research and pricing intelligence; it should not be used for consumer reporting purposes covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).