# Louer Ca Scraper (`ocrad/louer-ca-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Louer.ca (Rentals.ca) Quebec rental listings from any city: rent, beds/baths, size, address, neighbourhood, GPS, amenities, per-unit floor plans, promotions and photos. Export JSON/CSV/Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ocrad/louer-ca-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Ocrad](https://apify.com/ocrad) (community)
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 83.3% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 listing basics

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.
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Actors are written with capital "A".

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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

### Louer.ca Property Scraper

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By providing any Quebec/Canada city, you can retrieve structured rental listing data from Louer.ca (Rentals.ca) across all result pages — browser-free and reliable.

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#### **📋 Example Output**

**Basic record** (`detailedInfo: false`):

```json
{
  "id": "cmVudGFsbGlzdGluZzo3NzYwMzg=",
  "url": "https://louer.ca/montreal/5160-gatineau",
  "title": "5160 Gatineau",
  "price": "$1,190–$1,849",
  "beds": "0–1",
  "baths": "1",
  "sizeSqft": "500–685 sqft",
  "propertyType": "apartment",
  "address": "5160 Gatineau",
  "city": "Montréal",
  "province": "QC",
  "postalCode": "H3T 1W8",
  "phone": null,
  "contactName": "Community Leasing Agent",
  "imageUrl": "https://images.rentals.ca/property-pictures/large/montreal-qc/776038/apartment-2239912567.jpg",
  "verified": true,
  "listedAt": "2019-10-31T02:47:30+00:00",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-28T19:08:36.095Z"
}
```

> `phone` is `null` in basic results — the contact phone number is a **premium field returned only with `detailedInfo: true`**.

**Detailed record** (`detailedInfo: true`, additional fields):

```json
{
  "phone": "(450) 235-9922",
  "description": "Bienvenue au 5160 Gatineau, une communauté charmante et bien située dans l'arrondissement de Côte-des-Neiges à Montréal…",
  "amenities": ["building-features:pet-friendly", "building-features:parking-indoor", "utilities:heating", "unit-features:flooring-hardwood"],
  "featureGroups": [
    { "groupName": "building-features", "items": ["pet-friendly", "parking-indoor", "elevator", "secured-access", "laundry-facilities"] }
  ],
  "floorPlans": [
    { "beds": 0, "baths": 1, "rent": 1429, "sizeSqft": 500, "furnished": "no", "availableNow": true, "availableDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00Z", "externalId": "1529437" }
  ],
  "floorPlanCount": 6,
  "petOptions": ["all"],
  "furnished": "no",
  "promotions": ["Two Months Free*", "8 Month Lease Option Available for Students*"],
  "images": ["https://images.rentals.ca/property-pictures/large/montreal-qc/776038/apartment-2239912567.jpg"]
}
```

#### ⚙️ **Configuration**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `location` | String | `Montréal, QC` | City to search, ideally with province (e.g. `Québec, QC`, `Laval, QC`, `Gatineau, QC`). Auto-normalized via typeahead. |
| `url` | String | *(optional)* | A Louer.ca city URL (e.g. `https://louer.ca/montreal`) — used only when `location` is empty. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Maximum listings to scrape. Results are paginated automatically. |
| `detailedInfo` | Boolean | `false` | Fetch each listing's full details: description, amenities, floor plans, promotions, building info, all images. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Apify Proxy (auto) | Proxy settings. Auto/datacenter is sufficient — the GraphQL API does not require residential. |

##### Example Input

```json
{
  "location": "Montréal, QC",
  "maxItems": 200,
  "detailedInfo": false
}
```

##### Getting your search

1. Go to [louer.ca](https://louer.ca) and search a city (e.g. Montréal, Québec, Laval).
2. Either copy the city name into `location` as `City, PROVINCE`, or paste the page URL into `url`.
3. Run the Actor — pagination and location resolution are handled automatically.

> **Coverage note:** Louer.ca is the Quebec-focused French brand of Rentals.ca; its inventory is concentrated in Quebec cities.

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#### 💬 **Support and Feedback**

Need help or have suggestions? Reach out via Apify support channels or leave feedback on the Actor's page.

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#### **Is it legal to scrape Louer.ca data?**

It is legal to scrape publicly available data such as rental prices, addresses, and listing details. However, results may contain personal information (agent/contact names, phone numbers).

Personal data in Canada is protected by PIPEDA and Quebec's Law 25 (and other regulations). You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, please consult your lawyers. You can also read Apify's blog post on the legality of web scraping.

# Actor input Schema

## `location` (type: `string`):

City to search, ideally with province, e.g. "Montréal, QC", "Toronto, ON", "Vancouver, BC". Either this or a Louer.ca URL is required.

## `url` (type: `string`):

A Louer.ca city page URL whose first path segment is the city slug, e.g. https://louer.ca/montreal. Used only when Location is empty.

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

Maximum number of listings to scrape (results are paginated automatically).

## `detailedInfo` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch each listing's detail record: description, amenities, floor plans, promotions, building info and more. Slower, richer output.

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

Proxy settings. Defaults to Apify Proxy (auto), which works for Louer.ca's JSON API. Residential is not required.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "location": "Montréal, QC",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "detailedInfo": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `id` (type: `string`):

Louer.ca listing ID

## `url` (type: `string`):

Full listing URL

## `title` (type: `string`):

Listing name / building title

## `price` (type: `string`):

Monthly rent or rent range

## `rentMin` (type: `string`):

Minimum monthly rent

## `rentMax` (type: `string`):

Maximum monthly rent

## `beds` (type: `string`):

Bedrooms or bedroom range

## `baths` (type: `string`):

Bathrooms or bathroom range

## `sizeSqft` (type: `string`):

Unit size in square feet (range)

## `propertyType` (type: `string`):

Property type (apartment, condo, house, etc.)

## `listingType` (type: `string`):

Listing type (residential, commercial, etc.)

## `address` (type: `string`):

Street address

## `city` (type: `string`):

City

## `neighbourhood` (type: `string`):

Neighbourhood

## `province` (type: `string`):

Province / region code

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

Postal code

## `coordinates` (type: `string`):

GPS coordinates { lat, lon }

## `phone` (type: `string`):

Contact phone number (detail mode only; null in basic results)

## `contactName` (type: `string`):

Contact / advertiser name

## `email` (type: `string`):

Contact email when available

## `imageUrl` (type: `string`):

Primary image URL

## `verified` (type: `string`):

Whether the listing is verified

## `listedAt` (type: `string`):

Listing creation timestamp

## `description` (type: `string`):

Full description text (detail mode)

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Short summary (detail mode)

## `tagLine` (type: `string`):

Marketing tag line (detail mode)

## `amenities` (type: `string`):

Amenity list (detail mode)

## `featureGroups` (type: `string`):

Amenities grouped by category (detail mode)

## `categories` (type: `string`):

Listing categories (detail mode)

## `tags` (type: `string`):

Listing tags (detail mode)

## `petOptions` (type: `string`):

Pet policy options (detail mode)

## `furnished` (type: `string`):

Furnished status (detail mode)

## `leaseTerm` (type: `string`):

Lease term (detail mode)

## `termTypes` (type: `string`):

Available term types (detail mode)

## `parkingSpots` (type: `string`):

Parking spots (detail mode)

## `utilitiesIncluded` (type: `string`):

Utilities included (detail mode)

## `managementCompany` (type: `string`):

Property management company (detail mode)

## `floorPlans` (type: `string`):

Per-unit floor plans: beds, baths, rent, size, availability (detail mode)

## `floorPlanCount` (type: `string`):

Number of floor plans (detail mode)

## `yearBuilt` (type: `string`):

Building year built (detail mode)

## `stories` (type: `string`):

Number of stories (detail mode)

## `totalUnits` (type: `string`):

Total units in building (detail mode)

## `buildingClass` (type: `string`):

Building class (detail mode)

## `promotions` (type: `string`):

Active promotions (detail mode)

## `openHouses` (type: `string`):

Open house periods (detail mode)

## `images` (type: `string`):

All image URLs (detail mode)

## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`):

ISO 8601 scrape timestamp

# 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 = {
    "location": "Montréal, QC",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ocrad/louer-ca-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 = {
    "location": "Montréal, QC",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ocrad/louer-ca-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 '{
  "location": "Montréal, QC",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call ocrad/louer-ca-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ocrad/louer-ca-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/r7EiUUBgnJgqdAwqW/builds/3uUkiezRpTSJCKxCa/openapi.json