HUD Homes Scraper

Scrape U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) foreclosed home listings from HUDHomeStore.gov — the official government marketplace for HUD-owned properties. Search by state, city, ZIP code, or address, and filter by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, property type, and FHA financing status.

What is a HUD Home?

A HUD home is a 1-to-4 unit residential property acquired by HUD as a result of a foreclosure action on an FHA-insured mortgage. HUD becomes the property owner and offers it for sale to recover the loss on the foreclosure claim. These properties are typically sold at competitive prices and may be eligible for special financing programs.

Features

• Search by location — state abbreviation (TX), city + state (Houston, TX), ZIP code (77406), or full address
• Full listing data — address, price, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, year built, property type, county
• Bid information — bid open date, listing period deadline, eligible bidder types
• Financing details — FHA financing type (Insured, Insured Escrow, Uninsured), 100% Down Program eligibility
• Property amenities — indoor and outdoor amenity lists
• Images — high-quality Cloudinary-hosted property photos
• GPS coordinates — latitude and longitude for map integration
• Filter options — price range, bedrooms, bathrooms, property type, status, FHA financing

Input

Field	Type	Description
location	String	Required. State abbrev (TX), city+state (Houston, TX), ZIP (77406), or address
priceMin	Integer	Minimum listing price in USD
priceMax	Integer	Maximum listing price in USD
bedroomsMin	Integer	Minimum number of bedrooms
bedroomsMax	Integer	Maximum number of bedrooms
bathroomsMin	Number	Minimum number of bathrooms
propertyType	Select	Filter by type: Single Family Home, Condo, Manufactured Home
propertyStatus	Select	Filter by status: New Listing, Price Reduced, Vacant Lot Commission
fhaFinancing	Select	Filter by FHA type: Insured (IN), Insured Escrow (IE), Uninsured (UI)
maxItems	Integer	Maximum number of results (default: 100, max: 5000)

Example Input

{
  "location": "TX",
  "priceMin": 100000,
  "priceMax": 400000,
  "bedroomsMin": 3,
  "propertyType": "Single Family Home",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Output

Each record contains:

Field	Type	Description
caseNumber	String	HUD case number (e.g. 512-510068)
address	String	Street address
city	String	City
state	String	State abbreviation
zip	String	ZIP code
county	String	County name
price	Integer	Listing price in USD
bedrooms	Integer	Number of bedrooms
bathrooms	Number	Number of bathrooms (may be decimal, e.g. 3.1)
squareFootage	Integer	Square footage
yearBuilt	Integer	Year built
propertyType	String	Single Family Home, Condo, or Manufactured Home
status	String	New Listing, Price Reduced, or Vacant Lot Commission
fhaFinancing	String	IN (Insured), IE (Insured Escrow), UI (Uninsured)
listingPeriod	String	Listing period type (e.g. Extended, Owner Occupant)
parkingType	String	Parking type (e.g. Garage, Carport)
numberOfStories	Number	Number of stories
indoorAmenities	Array	Indoor amenities (e.g. Fireplace, Central Air)
outdoorAmenities	Array	Outdoor amenities (e.g. Pool/Spa, Patio/Deck, Fence)
listDate	String	Date listed (MM/DD/YYYY)
bidOpenDate	String	Date bidding opens (MM/DD/YYYY)
periodDeadlineDate	String	Deadline date for current listing period
eligibleBidders	Array	Who can bid (Owner Occupant, Investor, Nonprofit, Government Agency)
eligibleBiddersLabel	String	Eligible bidder description (e.g. All Bidders)
program100Down	Boolean	True if eligible for 100% Down Payment Program
latitude	Number	GPS latitude
longitude	Number	GPS longitude
imageUrl	String	Primary property image URL
imageUrls	Array	All property image URLs
url	String	HUD listing detail URL

Example Output Record

{
  "caseNumber": "512-510068",
  "address": "2206 Spanish Forest Ln",
  "city": "Richmond",
  "state": "TX",
  "zip": "77406",
  "county": "Fort Bend",
  "price": 561200,
  "bedrooms": 5,
  "bathrooms": 3.1,
  "squareFootage": 4482,
  "yearBuilt": 1995,
  "propertyType": "Single Family Home",
  "status": "Price Reduced",
  "fhaFinancing": "IN (Insured)",
  "listingPeriod": "Extended",
  "parkingType": "Garage",
  "numberOfStories": 2.0,
  "indoorAmenities": ["Fireplace"],
  "outdoorAmenities": ["Patio/Deck", "Pool/Spa", "Porch", "Fence"],
  "listDate": "05/19/2026",
  "bidOpenDate": "05/26/2026",
  "periodDeadlineDate": "09/28/2026",
  "eligibleBidders": ["Investor", "Owner Occupant", "Nonprofit", "Government Agency"],
  "eligibleBiddersLabel": "All Bidders",
  "program100Down": true,
  "latitude": 29.6375,
  "longitude": -95.7414,
  "imageUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/yardi/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto,c_limit,w_600/.../hhs/Front_73676887.png",
  "imageUrls": ["...Front.png", "...Back.png", "...Bath.png"],
  "url": "https://www.hudhomestore.gov/listing/512-510068"
}

Data Source

Data is sourced directly from HUDHomeStore.gov, the official U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development marketplace for foreclosed homes. This is a government website and is freely accessible without authentication. No proxy or paid APIs are required.

FAQs

Q: What is a HUD foreclosure home? A: When a homeowner with an FHA-insured loan defaults, HUD pays the lender's claim and takes ownership of the property. HUD then sells these homes at market value through registered brokers.

Q: Do I need a broker to buy a HUD home? A: Yes, bids must be submitted by a HUD-registered selling broker or buyer's agent. This scraper provides listing data; purchasing requires engaging a HUD-registered broker.

Q: How current is the data? A: Data is pulled directly from HUDHomeStore.gov in real-time each time the actor runs, reflecting the current live inventory.

Q: What states have HUD homes? A: HUD homes are available in all 50 U.S. states. Texas, Florida, California, and Ohio typically have the most listings. Search by state abbreviation (TX, FL, CA, etc.) for all listings in that state.

Q: What is the 100% Down Payment Program? A: The $100 Down Payment Incentive allows qualified owner-occupant buyers to purchase an eligible HUD home with a minimum down payment of just $100 when using FHA financing.

Q: Are photos available? A: Yes, when available, listing photos are included via Cloudinary-hosted URLs accessible without authentication.

Q: How do I filter by county? A: Currently the actor searches by state or city. The county field is included in output — you can post-filter results programmatically.