# KBB Cars for Sale Scraper - Kelley Blue Book Listings (`lulzasaur/kbb-scraper`) Actor Scrape used and new car listings from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Get price, mileage, VIN, dealer info, deal rating, and vehicle details for 46K+ vehicles nationwide. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/kbb-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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 ## KBB Scraper - Kelley Blue Book Cars for Sale Scrape used and new car listings from [Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com/cars-for-sale/all/). Extract detailed vehicle data including VIN, pricing, KBB Fair Purchase Price, deal ratings, mileage, dealer info, and 30+ fields per listing. ### Features - **46,000+ vehicles** nationwide from KBB's marketplace - **KBB Fair Purchase Price** and deal rating (Great/Good/Fair/High) - Filter by **make, model, year, price, mileage, location** - Full vehicle specs: engine, transmission, drive type, fuel, MPG, colors - Dealer info: name, phone, rating, reviews, city/state - Listing metadata: days on site, hot deals, price reductions, newly listed flags ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `make` | string | - | Car make (e.g. toyota, honda, ford) | | `model` | string | - | Car model (e.g. camry, civic). Requires make. | | `zipCode` | string | 80202 | ZIP code for search location | | `radius` | integer | 75 | Search radius in miles (10-500) | | `yearFrom` | integer | - | Minimum model year | | `yearTo` | integer | - | Maximum model year | | `maxPrice` | number | - | Maximum listing price in USD | | `maxMileage` | number | - | Maximum mileage in miles | | `maxResults` | integer | 100 | Max listings to return (1-2000) | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | none | Proxy settings | ### Output Fields Each listing includes: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `id` | KBB listing ID | | `title` | Full listing title | | `vin` | Vehicle Identification Number | | `year` | Model year | | `make` | Manufacturer (Honda, Toyota, etc.) | | `model` | Model name (Civic, Camry, etc.) | | `trim` | Trim level (LX, EX, Sport, etc.) | | `bodyStyle` | Body style (Sedan, SUV, Truck, etc.) | | `listingType` | NEW or USED | | `price` | Sale price in USD | | `kbbFairPurchasePrice` | KBB Fair Purchase Price estimate | | `kbbFairPriceLow` | KBB Fair Price range low | | `kbbFairPriceHigh` | KBB Fair Price range high | | `priceDelta` | Difference from KBB Fair Price | | `dealRating` | KBB deal rating (Great/Good/Fair/High) | | `mileage` | Odometer reading (formatted string) | | `mileageNum` | Odometer reading (number) | | `daysOnSite` | Days the listing has been active | | `exteriorColor` | Exterior color | | `interiorColor` | Interior color | | `engine` | Engine type (4-Cylinder, V6, etc.) | | `transmission` | Transmission type | | `driveType` | Drive type (FWD, AWD, 4WD, RWD) | | `fuelType` | Fuel type (Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, etc.) | | `mpgCity` | City fuel economy | | `mpgHighway` | Highway fuel economy | | `doors` | Number of doors | | `isHot` | KBB "Hot" listing flag | | `isNewlyListed` | Recently listed flag | | `isReducedPrice` | Price recently reduced | | `dealerName` | Dealer or seller name | | `dealerPhone` | Dealer phone (if public) | | `dealerRating` | Dealer rating (out of 5) | | `dealerReviewCount` | Number of dealer reviews | | `isPrivateSeller` | Whether seller is private (vs dealer) | | `city` | Dealer city | | `state` | Dealer state | | `zip` | Dealer ZIP code | | `distance` | Distance from search ZIP in miles | | `imageUrl` | Primary listing image | | `url` | Full KBB listing URL | ### Example Usage #### Search all cars near Denver ```json { "zipCode": "80202", "radius": 50, "maxResults": 100 } ```` #### Search for used Toyota Camry under $25K ```json { "make": "toyota", "model": "camry", "maxPrice": 25000, "yearFrom": 2020, "maxResults": 200 } ``` #### Search for low-mileage SUVs ```json { "maxMileage": 30000, "yearFrom": 2022, "maxResults": 500 } ``` ### Use Cases - **Car shopping** — Find the best deals using KBB Fair Purchase Price - **Market analysis** — Track average prices by make/model/year - **Dealer inventory monitoring** — Monitor dealer stock and pricing trends - **Price comparison** — Compare asking prices vs KBB valuations - **Automotive research** — Analyze vehicle market data at scale ### Technical Details - Uses Cheerio (no browser needed) for fast, lightweight scraping - Extracts data from KBB's Next.js server-side rendered `__NEXT_DATA__` JSON - Handles 308/301 redirects automatically - \~23 organic listings per page plus sponsored listings - Respects rate limits with max concurrency of 2 # Actor input Schema ## `make` (type: `string`): Filter by car make. Leave empty for all makes. ## `model` (type: `string`): Filter by model (e.g. camry, civic, f-150). Requires make to be set. ## `condition` (type: `string`): Filter by vehicle condition. ## `zipCode` (type: `string`): ZIP code for search center. Defaults to 80202 (Denver, CO). ## `distance` (type: `string`): Search radius from ZIP code. ## `minPrice` (type: `integer`): Minimum listing price in USD. ## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`): Maximum listing price in USD. ## `minYear` (type: `integer`): Minimum model year (e.g. 2018). ## `maxYear` (type: `integer`): Maximum model year (e.g. 2025). ## `maxMileage` (type: `integer`): Maximum mileage in miles. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listings to scrape. KBB returns ~23 per page. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings for requests. KBB may work without proxies. ## Actor input object example ```json { "make": "", "condition": "all", "zipCode": "80202", "distance": "nationwide", "maxResults": 200, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # 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 = { "zipCode": "80202", "maxResults": 200 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/kbb-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 = { "zipCode": "80202", "maxResults": 200, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/kbb-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 '{ "zipCode": "80202", "maxResults": 200 }' | apify call lulzasaur/kbb-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/kbb-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "KBB Cars for Sale Scraper - Kelley Blue Book Listings", "description": "Scrape used and new car listings from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Get price, mileage, VIN, dealer info, deal rating, and vehicle details for 46K+ vehicles nationwide.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "DRYlgw8hKfXT7b3me" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~kbb-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-kbb-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~kbb-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-kbb-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~kbb-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-kbb-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "make": { "title": "Car Make", "enum": [ "", "acura", "alfa-romeo", "aston-martin", "audi", "bentley", "bmw", "buick", "cadillac", "chevrolet", "chrysler", "dodge", "ferrari", "fiat", "ford", "genesis", "gmc", "honda", "hyundai", "infiniti", "jaguar", "jeep", "kia", "lamborghini", "land-rover", "lexus", "lincoln", "lucid", "maserati", "mazda", "mercedes-benz", "mini", "mitsubishi", "nissan", "polestar", "porsche", "ram", "rivian", "rolls-royce", "subaru", "tesla", "toyota", "volkswagen", "volvo" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by car make. Leave empty for all makes.", "default": "" }, "model": { "title": "Car Model", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by model (e.g. camry, civic, f-150). Requires make to be set." }, "condition": { "title": "Condition", "enum": [ "all", "used", "new", "certified" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by vehicle condition.", "default": "all" }, "zipCode": { "title": "ZIP Code", "type": "string", "description": "ZIP code for search center. Defaults to 80202 (Denver, CO).", "default": "80202" }, "distance": { "title": "Search Distance", "enum": [ "25", "50", "75", "100", "200", "500", "nationwide" ], "type": "string", "description": "Search radius from ZIP code.", "default": "nationwide" }, "minPrice": { "title": "Minimum Price", "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum listing price in USD." }, "maxPrice": { "title": "Maximum Price", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum listing price in USD." }, "minYear": { "title": "Minimum Year", "minimum": 1990, "maximum": 2027, "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum model year (e.g. 2018)." }, "maxYear": { "title": "Maximum Year", "minimum": 1990, "maximum": 2027, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum model year (e.g. 2025)." }, "maxMileage": { "title": "Maximum Mileage", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum mileage in miles." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape. KBB returns ~23 per page.", "default": 200 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings for requests. KBB may work without proxies.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```