# Daft.ie Property Scraper (`datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes property listings from Daft.ie including residential, rental, commercial, and new homes across Ireland.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Data Scrapers](https://apify.com/datascrapers) (community)
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## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 dataset items

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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# README

**Daft.ie Property Scraper** creates a structured dataset of property listings collected from Daft.ie. Each dataset item is one listing and can include the listing id, title, price, bedroom and bathroom counts, property type, category, BER rating, floor area, coordinates, photo URLs, seller branch, and the public path. Query the source with a Daft search URL, or with `section`, `searchArea`, property type, and facilities. Cap the run with `maxItems`. Retrieve records through the Apify Dataset API or export them as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML.

[![Daft.ie Property Scraper — input to structured data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/faizanalii/apify-actor-assets/main/daft-ie-scraper/daft-ie-scraper-value-demo.gif)](https://apify.com/datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper)

### Dataset at a glance

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | daft.ie |
| Record unit | One property listing |
| Input methods | `searchUrls`, or `section` plus `searchArea` |
| Main identifiers | `id`, `seoFriendlyPath` |
| Delivery | Apify Dataset and API |
| Export formats | JSON, CSV, Excel, XML |
| Update model | Fresh records per Actor run |
| Pricing | $1.00 per 1,000 `dataset-item` events. Platform usage is billed separately. |

### Coverage and available records

Sections are residential sale, residential rent, commercial sale, commercial rent, sharing, student accommodation, and new homes. `searchArea` is a place such as `dublin-city` or `Galway`. An empty area is an Ireland-wide search for that section. `searchUrls` replace the manual filters for each pasted results URL.

Filters that the input schema exposes include price, beds, baths, floor area, property types, and facilities. `maxItems` limits how many listings are saved. Seller fields can include a branch name and a licence number. The example below uses a branch name, not a person name.

### Data dictionary

| Field | Type | Nullable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---:|---|---|
| id | number | no | Daft listing id. Deduplication key. | 6596803 |
| title | string | yes | Listing title | The Grove, Crowe Street, Gort, Co. Galway |
| price | string | yes | Price text | €2,000 per month |
| abbreviatedPrice | string | yes | Short price | €2,000 |
| numBedrooms | string | yes | Bedroom label | 2 Bed |
| numBathrooms | string | yes | Bathroom label | 2 Bath |
| propertyType | string | yes | Type label | Apartment |
| category | string | yes | Sale, rent, or share | Rent |
| berRating | string | yes | BER band | B |
| latitude | number | yes | Latitude | 53.06983 |
| longitude | number | yes | Longitude | -8.820422 |
| sellerBranch | string | yes | Agency branch | Quinn Property Management |
| sellerLicenceNumber | string | yes | Licence number when present | 001044 |
| seoFriendlyPath | string | yes | Path on daft.ie | /for-rent/the-grove-crowe-street-gort-co-galway/6596803 |
| facilities | array | yes | Amenity objects | Washing Machine |

### Example dataset record

Saved Daft listing. Media flags and a short facility list are included. Phone numbers are omitted.

```json
{
  "id": 6596803,
  "title": "The Grove, Crowe Street, Gort, Co. Galway",
  "price": "€2,000 per month",
  "abbreviatedPrice": "€2,000",
  "numBedrooms": "2 Bed",
  "numBathrooms": "2 Bath",
  "propertyType": "Apartment",
  "category": "Rent",
  "berRating": "B",
  "sellerBranch": "Quinn Property Management",
  "sellerType": "BRANDED_AGENT",
  "sellerLicenceNumber": "001044",
  "latitude": 53.06983,
  "longitude": -8.820422,
  "hasVideo": true,
  "hasVirtualTour": false,
  "seoFriendlyPath": "/for-rent/the-grove-crowe-street-gort-co-galway/6596803"
}
```

### Query and input reference

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| searchUrls | array of strings | Daft results URLs. When set, manual filters are ignored for that URL. |
| section | string | Listing section. Default `residential-for-sale`. |
| searchArea | string | Place name resolved by Daft. Empty means all of Ireland. |
| searchQuery | string | Keyword or address sent as the search terms. |
| propertyTypes | array | Types such as `houses`. |
| facilities | array | Amenity filters such as `alarm`. |
| availability | string | Listing availability filter. |
| maxItems | integer | Maximum listings to save. |
| proxyConfiguration | object | Apify proxy settings. |

### Retrieve the data through the API

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR-APIFY-TOKEN")
run = client.actor("datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper").call(run_input={
    "section": "residential-for-sale",
    "searchArea": "dublin-city",
    "propertyTypes": ["houses"],
    "availability": "published",
    "maxItems": 5,
})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["id"], item["title"], item["price"])
```

### Data quality and record handling

Deduplicate on `id`. `price` and bedroom counts are the display strings Daft returns, not parsed numbers. `seoFriendlyPath` is a path, so a full URL is `https://www.daft.ie` plus that path. A listing without a BER rating leaves `berRating` empty. The same id can be collected again on a later run if it is still published.

### Pricing and cost examples

| Event | When it fires | Every plan |
|---|---|---:|
| dataset-item | Every listing saved | $1.00 / 1,000 |

The price file in this Actor states a flat $1 per 1,000 listings and does not list plan discounts. Platform usage is billed separately.

1,000 saved listings cost $1.00 in event charges, plus platform usage on the Apify plan.

### Limitations and responsible data use

Daft can change sections, area names, and price text. Asking prices and rents are listing text, not transaction prices. Agency licence numbers are public listing fields. Use the dataset for market research. Do not use contact fields for outreach that breaks applicable rules.

### Dataset questions

#### What is one record?

One Daft.ie listing.

#### Which field is the key?

`id`.

#### Do search URLs override the section?

Yes. Each `searchUrls` entry is converted to that page's search, and the manual filters are not applied to it.

### Related datasets from Data Scrapers

- [Funda Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/funda-nl-scraper)
- [CBRE Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/cbre-scraper)
- [Boliga Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/boliga-dk-scraper)
- [Apartments Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/apartments-scraper)
- [Bayut Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/bayut-scraper)

### Data Scrapers support

Questions about this dataset: stardustspotlight@gmail.com.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one or more Daft.ie search result URLs. Each URL is converted into the equivalent API search payload. When provided, manual filters below are ignored for that URL.

## `section` (type: `string`):

Daft.ie listing section to scrape. Ignored when Search URLs are provided.

## `searchArea` (type: `string`):

Location to search in (e.g. 'Dublin 8', 'dublin-city', 'Galway'). Resolved via Daft autocomplete/areas API into a geo filter. Leave empty for all Ireland.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Free-text keyword or address search sent as the API `terms` field. Separate from Search Area.

## `distanceRadius` (type: `string`):

Search radius around the selected area.

## `salePriceFrom` (type: `string`):

Minimum sale price (e.g. '100000')

## `salePriceTo` (type: `string`):

Maximum sale price (e.g. '500000')

## `rentalPriceFrom` (type: `string`):

Minimum rental price per month (e.g. '1000')

## `rentalPriceTo` (type: `string`):

Maximum rental price per month (e.g. '3000')

## `numBedsFrom` (type: `string`):

Minimum number of bedrooms

## `numBedsTo` (type: `string`):

Maximum number of bedrooms

## `numBathsFrom` (type: `string`):

Minimum number of bathrooms

## `numBathsTo` (type: `string`):

Maximum number of bathrooms

## `floorSizeFrom` (type: `integer`):

Minimum floor area in square metres

## `floorSizeTo` (type: `integer`):

Maximum floor area in square metres

## `propertyTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by property type. Leave empty for all types.

## `facilities` (type: `array`):

Required facilities (all selected facilities must be present).

## `saleType` (type: `string`):

Filter by sale type.

## `berFrom` (type: `string`):

Minimum BER rating.

## `berTo` (type: `string`):

Maximum BER rating.

## `onlineOffersOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return listings that accept online offers.

## `mediaTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by listing media.

## `availability` (type: `string`):

Listing availability state.

## `addedSince` (type: `string`):

Only include listings published within the selected period.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Sort order for search results.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Max listings to scrape (0 = unlimited). Applied together with Max Pages — whichever limit is hit first stops the crawl.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Max pages (20 listings each) to scrape (0 = unlimited). Applied together with Max Items — whichever limit is hit first stops the crawl.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of parallel Daft API requests. Pages are fetched concurrently after the first page. Use 2-3 for safe scraping; increase cautiously if you are not seeing rate limits.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for scraping

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchUrls": [],
  "section": "residential-for-sale",
  "searchArea": "",
  "searchQuery": "",
  "distanceRadius": "",
  "salePriceFrom": "",
  "salePriceTo": "",
  "rentalPriceFrom": "",
  "rentalPriceTo": "",
  "numBedsFrom": "",
  "numBedsTo": "",
  "numBathsFrom": "",
  "numBathsTo": "",
  "floorSizeFrom": 0,
  "floorSizeTo": 0,
  "propertyTypes": [],
  "facilities": [],
  "saleType": "",
  "berFrom": "",
  "berTo": "",
  "onlineOffersOnly": false,
  "mediaTypes": [],
  "availability": "published",
  "addedSince": "",
  "sortBy": "best-match",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "maxPages": 0,
  "maxConcurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

## `datasetCsv` (type: `string`):

No description

## `runStats` (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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchUrls": []
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("datascrapers/daft-ie-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "searchUrls": [] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchUrls": []
}' |
apify call datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,datascrapers/daft-ie-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/MasiMmlzbtfNNp33x/builds/OBgjQF7recSt3Gugg/openapi.json