# PropertyFinder Scraper (`automation-lab/propertyfinder-scraper`) Actor Scrape property listings from PropertyFinder.ae. Get prices, locations, GPS coordinates, agent contact details, and property features. For Dubai, Abu Dhabi & UAE real estate data. - **URL**: https://apify.com/automation-lab/propertyfinder-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Stas Persiianenko](https://apify.com/automation-lab) (community) - **Categories:** Real estate - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## PropertyFinder.ae Scraper Scrape property listings from [PropertyFinder.ae](https://www.propertyfinder.ae), the leading real estate portal in the UAE. Extract detailed property data including prices, locations with GPS coordinates, property specifications, agent contact information, and images. ### What does PropertyFinder.ae Scraper do? This scraper extracts structured data from PropertyFinder.ae search results. It supports both **buy** and **rent** listings across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and all UAE emirates. For each property listing, the scraper extracts: - **Pricing**: Sale price or rental price in AED - **Property details**: Type (apartment, villa, townhouse), bedrooms, bathrooms, area in sqft, furnished status - **Location**: Full address, city, area, building/community name, GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude) - **Agent info**: Agent name, phone number, email address - **Broker info**: Brokerage company name - **Media**: Primary listing image URL - **Metadata**: Listing reference number, verification status, listed date, listing URL The scraper uses PropertyFinder's server-side rendered data, making it fast and reliable. It works with HTTP requests only — no browser automation needed. ### How to use #### Option 1: Provide a search URL 1. Go to [PropertyFinder.ae](https://www.propertyfinder.ae) 2. Use the website's search and filters to find the properties you want 3. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar 4. Paste it into the **Search URL** input field This is the most flexible option — it supports all filters available on the website. #### Option 2: Use filter inputs Set the filter fields directly in the actor input: - **Listing type**: Buy or Rent - **Location**: City or area (e.g., "dubai", "abu-dhabi", "dubai-marina") - **Property type**: Apartment, Villa, Townhouse, Penthouse, Duplex, or Studio - **Price range**: Minimum and maximum price in AED - **Bedrooms**: Minimum and maximum number of bedrooms - **Max results**: Limit the number of listings to scrape #### Example input ```json { "listingType": "rent", "location": "dubai-marina", "propertyType": "apartment", "maxResults": 100, "minBeds": 1, "maxBeds": 3 } ```` Or with a search URL: ```json { "searchUrl": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/search?c=1&l=dubai-marina&t=1&bf=1&bt=3&ob=mr", "maxResults": 200 } ``` ### Output format Each property listing is saved as a JSON object with the following fields: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `title` | string | Property listing title | | `price` | number | Price in AED (sale or rental) | | `currency` | string | Currency code (always "AED") | | `propertyType` | string | Type: Apartment, Villa, Townhouse, etc. | | `bedrooms` | number | Number of bedrooms | | `bathrooms` | number | Number of bathrooms | | `area` | number | Property area in sqft | | `areaUnit` | string | Area unit (sqft) | | `location` | string | Full location name | | `latitude` | number | GPS latitude coordinate | | `longitude` | number | GPS longitude coordinate | | `agentName` | string | Listing agent's name | | `agentPhone` | string | Agent's phone number | | `agentEmail` | string | Agent's email address | | `brokerName` | string | Brokerage company name | | `imageUrl` | string | Primary listing image URL | | `url` | string | Direct URL to the listing | | `reference` | string | Property reference number | | `furnished` | string | Furnished status (YES/NO/PARTLY) | | `isVerified` | boolean | Whether the listing is verified | | `listedDate` | string | Date the listing was published (ISO 8601) | | `scrapedAt` | string | Timestamp when data was extracted (ISO 8601) | #### Example output ```json { "title": "Fully Furnished and Upgraded Villa | Sea Views", "price": 1450000, "currency": "AED", "propertyType": "Villa", "bedrooms": 3, "bathrooms": 4, "area": 5937, "areaUnit": "sqft", "location": "Villa Amalfi, Jumeirah Bay Island, Jumeirah, Dubai", "latitude": 25.221107, "longitude": 55.233540, "agentName": "Kianoush Darban", "agentPhone": "+971524960123", "agentEmail": "kia@drivenproperties.com", "brokerName": "Driven Properties", "imageUrl": "https://static.shared.propertyfinder.ae/media/images/listing/.../668x452.jpg", "url": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/plp/rent/villa-for-rent-dubai-...", "reference": "DPF-R-42623", "furnished": "YES", "isVerified": true, "listedDate": "2026-03-05T11:51:55Z", "scrapedAt": "2026-03-27T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Filtering and limits #### Max results The **Max results** parameter controls how many listings to extract. The default is 50. Set a higher value (up to 10,000) for larger datasets. #### Price filters Use **Min price** and **Max price** to narrow results to a specific price range. Prices are in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham). #### Bedroom filters Use **Min bedrooms** and **Max bedrooms** to filter by bedroom count. Set both to the same value to get an exact match (e.g., min=2, max=2 for exactly 2-bedroom properties). #### Property type filter Select a specific property type to narrow results: - **Apartment** — flats and apartments - **Villa** — standalone villas - **Townhouse** — townhouses and row houses - **Penthouse** — penthouse units - **Duplex** — duplex units - **Studio** — studio apartments ### Supported locations PropertyFinder.ae covers all UAE emirates and their sub-areas: - **Dubai**: Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, JBR, Business Bay, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills, JVC, DIFC, and more - **Abu Dhabi**: Al Reem Island, Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Khalifa City, and more - **Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain** When using the location filter, provide the area slug as it appears in PropertyFinder URLs (e.g., "dubai-marina", "palm-jumeirah", "al-reem-island"). ### Performance and cost - **Speed**: The scraper processes approximately 12 listings per page, with a 1-second delay between pages to be respectful to the website. - **Memory**: Runs efficiently on 256 MB of memory. - **Cost**: Charged per listing extracted. See the pricing tab for current rates. #### Estimated costs | Listings | Approximate cost | |----------|-----------------| | 50 | $0.16 | | 200 | $0.61 | | 1,000 | $3.01 | | 5,000 | $15.01 | ### Use cases - **Real estate market research**: Analyze property prices across Dubai neighborhoods - **Investment analysis**: Compare rental yields by area and property type - **Lead generation**: Build agent and broker contact lists - **Price monitoring**: Track property price trends over time - **Data journalism**: Research housing market stories with real data - **Academic research**: Study urban development and property markets ### Tips for best results 1. **Use search URLs for complex filters**: The PropertyFinder website has many filter options not available as actor inputs. Apply your filters on the website, then copy the URL. 2. **Start small**: Test with `maxResults: 10` first to verify the output matches your needs. 3. **Page through results**: PropertyFinder shows up to ~500 pages per search. For very large datasets, split into multiple runs with different filters. 4. **Combine with other tools**: Export results to Google Sheets, integrate with CRM systems, or use Apify's API for automated pipelines. ### Limitations - The scraper extracts data from search result pages. Some fields (like full description) are only available on individual listing pages and are not included. - PropertyFinder limits search results to approximately 500 pages (~6,000 listings per search). Use specific filters to work around this limit. - Listings shown on the website may change between scraper runs as new properties are listed and old ones are removed. ### FAQ **Can I scrape specific property URLs?** This scraper works with search result pages. For individual property URLs, you would need to modify the search URL approach. **What currencies are supported?** PropertyFinder.ae displays all prices in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham). The scraper returns prices in AED. **How often is the data updated?** PropertyFinder listings are updated in real-time. Each scraper run gets the latest available data. **Can I filter by more criteria than what's in the input?** Yes — use the **Search URL** input. Apply any filters on the PropertyFinder website, then copy the URL. All URL-based filters are preserved. # Actor input Schema ## `searchUrl` (type: `string`): A PropertyFinder.ae search URL. Copy from your browser after applying filters. Overrides all other filter options when provided. ## `listingType` (type: `string`): Type of listing to search for. ## `location` (type: `string`): City or area to search in (e.g. 'dubai', 'abu-dhabi', 'dubai-marina'). Used only if searchUrl is not provided. ## `propertyType` (type: `string`): Filter by property type. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of property listings to extract. ## `minPrice` (type: `integer`): Minimum property price in AED. ## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`): Maximum property price in AED. ## `minBeds` (type: `integer`): Minimum number of bedrooms. ## `maxBeds` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of bedrooms. ## Actor input object example ```json { "listingType": "rent", "propertyType": "", "maxResults": 50 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("automation-lab/propertyfinder-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("automation-lab/propertyfinder-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call automation-lab/propertyfinder-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/propertyfinder-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "PropertyFinder Scraper", "description": "Scrape property listings from PropertyFinder.ae. Get prices, locations, GPS coordinates, agent contact details, and property features. For Dubai, Abu Dhabi & UAE real estate data.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "mz0IrZSHPPLHUfAC5" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/automation-lab~propertyfinder-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-automation-lab-propertyfinder-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/automation-lab~propertyfinder-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-automation-lab-propertyfinder-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/automation-lab~propertyfinder-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-automation-lab-propertyfinder-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchUrl": { "title": "Search URL", "type": "string", "description": "A PropertyFinder.ae search URL. Copy from your browser after applying filters. Overrides all other filter options when provided." }, "listingType": { "title": "Listing type", "enum": [ "buy", "rent" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of listing to search for.", "default": "rent" }, "location": { "title": "Location", "type": "string", "description": "City or area to search in (e.g. 'dubai', 'abu-dhabi', 'dubai-marina'). Used only if searchUrl is not provided." }, "propertyType": { "title": "Property type", "enum": [ "", "apartment", "villa", "townhouse", "penthouse", "duplex", "studio" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by property type.", "default": "" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of property listings to extract.", "default": 50 }, "minPrice": { "title": "Minimum price (AED)", "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum property price in AED." }, "maxPrice": { "title": "Maximum price (AED)", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum property price in AED." }, "minBeds": { "title": "Minimum bedrooms", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 10, "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum number of bedrooms." }, "maxBeds": { "title": "Maximum bedrooms", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 10, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of bedrooms." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```