Apartments.com Scraper

This scraper extracts detailed information from Apartments.com listings based on the provided search URLs.

Input

Example Input

The scraper accepts a JSON input to define the scraping parameters, such as the URLs to scrape and additional options.

Example:

1{
2  "startUrls": [
3    {
4      "url": "https://www.apartments.com/hollywood-hills-los-angeles-ca"
5    }
6  ],
7  "proxyCountryCode": "FR"
8}

Fields:

• startUrls (required): An array of URLs to scrape. These URLs should be search result pages from Apartments.com.
• proxyCountryCode (optional): Country code for proxy usage (e.g., "US", "FR"). Defaults to "FR" if not provided.

API Call Example

See the API tab for detailed instructions on how to call this scraper programmatically.

Output

The scraper returns an array of listing objects, where each object contains detailed information about an Apartments.com listing.

Example Output:

1[
2  {
3    "id": "12345",
4    "title": "Spacious 2-Bedroom Apartment",
5    "address": "123 Main Street, Los Angeles, CA",
6    "pricing": "$3,200/month",
7    "beds": "2 Beds",
8    "amenities": ["Pool", "Gym", "Parking"],
9    "phone": "(123) 456-7890",
10    "url": "https://www.apartments.com/spacious-2-bedroom-apartment/12345/",
11    "imageUrl": "https://images.apartments.com/example.jpg"
12  }
13]

Fields:

• id: The unique ID of the apartment listing.
• title: The title or name of the apartment.
• address: The full address of the apartment.
• pricing: The price of the apartment (e.g., $3,200/month).
• beds: The number of bedrooms available (e.g., 2 Beds).
• amenities: A list of amenities included with the apartment (e.g., Pool, Gym, Parking).
• phone: The contact phone number for the listing.
• url: The URL of the specific apartment listing.
• imageUrl: A URL to the primary image of the apartment.

Usage

1. Configure Input:

   • Add the Apartments.com search URLs in the startUrls field.
   • Optionally, set proxyCountryCode to your preferred proxy location.

2. Run the Scraper:

   • Use the Apify platform or API to execute the scraper.

3. Get Results:

   • Extract comprehensive apartment listing data in JSON format.

Use Cases

This scraper is ideal for:

• Real estate agencies analyzing rental markets.
• Individuals or businesses tracking housing trends in specific areas.
• Aggregators collecting data for property comparison platforms.

This Apartments.com scraper provides a streamlined way to gather actionable data on rental properties, making it a valuable tool for real estate research, trend monitoring, and decision-making.