# 🚀 Craigslist Cars Scraper · 5,000 Free Cars/Month (`omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper`) Actor

Craigslist Cars Scraper gets you Craigslist cars ⚡ fast, 🎯 100% accurate and 🔍 ridiculously detailed — prices, mileage, photos, VINs, title status and GPS for any make and model. 💰 $1 per 1,000 cars, no start fee. Scrape your first 5,000 cars free every month 🚀

- **URL**: https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Omkar Cloud](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 car scrapeds

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.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Craigslist Cars Scraper

Craigslist Cars Scraper by Omkar Cloud gets you 🎯 accurate, 🔍 detailed Craigslist data.

Craigslist blocks scrapers by IP address to stop you from getting its data. Craigslist Cars Scraper beats it and reads Craigslist live on every run — so you get prices, mileage, photos, VINs, title status and GPS coordinates for any make and model, and can successfully complete your project.

**$1 per 1,000 cars.** And with Apify's free plan you get $5 of credit every month, so your first **~5,000 cars each month are free**.

This is an excellent Actor made by Omkar Cloud, which is Rated Excellent — [4.7 based on 30 reviews on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/omkar.cloud).

👉 [**Try Craigslist Cars Scraper free**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper) — your first ~5,000 cars are Free.

### What can I get

- 🚗 **Any make and model, 700+ Craigslist sites** — cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs, trailers and more
- 💵 **Price, mileage & photos on every row** — every photo link, GPS coordinates and posting date
- 🔧 **Full vehicle details** — year, VIN, condition, fuel, transmission, drivetrain, color & title status
- 🎯 **Every Craigslist vehicle filter** — year, odometer, price, owner or dealer, body type, title status

### Why Craigslist Cars Scraper

Most other Craigslist Actors fail you in one of four ways:

- 🗄️ **Inaccurate, cached, stale data**
- 🧩 **Low-detail rows** — a title and a price, never the full picture
- 💸 **Pay more to get the same data**
- 🪦 **Works today, breaks next month** — nobody maintains it

Craigslist Cars Scraper reads Craigslist live on every run, is priced honestly, and is actively maintained.

### Example: A Tesla Model 3 on Craigslist

```json
{
  "query": "tesla model 3",
  "search_location": "losangeles",
  "id": "cUoKKpiVixTjdMAjMBcyC2",
  "title": "2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus - $17,995",
  "link": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/northridge-2021-tesla-model-standard/cUoKKpiVixTjdMAjMBcyC2",
  "price": 17995,
  "currency": "USD",
  "posted_at": "2026-10-04T04:38:44Z",
  "category_name": "cars & trucks - by owner",
  "site": "losangeles",
  "location_name": "Northridge",
  "latitude": 34.2367,
  "longitude": -118.5466,
  "odometer": 112000,
  "make_model": "Tesla Model 3",
  "year": 2021,
  "condition": "like new",
  "fuel_type": "electric",
  "transmission": "automatic",
  "drivetrain": "rwd",
  "body_type": "sedan",
  "paint_color": "white",
  "title_status": "clean",
  "vin": "5YJ3E1EA5MF048753",
  "description": "Clean title, Autopilot, leather interior, stream YouTube,Netflix, Spotify, Apple music and more. Looks amazing and drives like new. I would consider flexible ...",
  "image_count": 5,
  "images": [
    "https://images.craigslist.org/01313_WXqyO6zJBi_0vt0t2_1200x900.jpg",
    "https://images.craigslist.org/00R0R_bu6KahDBAWx_0x20gy_1200x900.jpg"
  ]
}
```

*Trimmed for readability.* Every row is flat — each value is its own column, so CSV and Excel exports need no clean-up. This row has **Scrape Full Vehicle Details** on; without it you get the title, price, odometer, location and photos.

### Get Started with 5,000 Free Cars

1. [Hit **Try for Free Button**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper) — the input is pre-filled with a "tesla model 3" search in Los Angeles and the SF Bay Area.
2. Enjoy your data 😎.

### Pricing

High value, Low price.

| What | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| **Cars** | **$1 per 1,000** | Title, price, currency, odometer, category (owner or dealer), posting date, site, place name, GPS coordinates, thumbnail and every photo link |
| **Detailed cars** | $3 per 1,000 | Everything above + full description, year, make and model, VIN when listed, condition, fuel, transmission, drivetrain, body type, color, title status, street address. Applies to **Scrape Full Vehicle Details** |

No start fee, one flat price on every plan — you pay only for the rows you get. Control your spend with **Max Cars per Search**: 1,000 cars ≈ $1.

💡 Apify's free plan includes $5 of credit every month — about **5,000 free cars, every month**.

👉 [**Scrape your first 5,000 cars free**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper)

### Run It from Code

Grab your API token from [Integrations Settings here](https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations) and replace `<YOUR_API_TOKEN>` below.

**Python** (`pip install apify-client`)

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper").call(run_input={
    "makeModels": ["tesla model 3"],
    "locations": ["losangeles"],
    "minYear": 2020,
    "maxOdometer": 60000,
    "maxResultsPerSearch": 50,
})
for car in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(car["title"], car["price"], car["odometer"], car["link"])
```

**Node.js** (`npm install apify-client`)

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper').call({
    makeModels: ['honda civic', 'toyota corolla'],
    locations: ['94103'],
    radius: 25,
    sellerType: 'owner',
    titleStatus: ['clean'],
    includeDetails: true,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### FAQ

#### How do I write a make and model?

The way you would type it on Craigslist: `tesla model 3`, `honda civic`, `ford f-150`. Each entry under **Makes & Models** is searched separately in every location. Leave it empty to get every vehicle that matches the filters.

#### Can I scrape motorcycles, boats or RVs?

Yes — pick them under **Vehicle Type**. Price, year, odometer and seller filters apply to all of them.

#### Can I scrape other Craigslist categories?

Use [Craigslist Scraper](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-scraper) — it covers for sale, housing, jobs, gigs, services, community, events and resumes.

#### What can I put in Locations?

A Craigslist site name — the part before `.craigslist.org`, such as `newyork`, `sfbay`, `losangeles` or `chicago` — a ZIP or postal code (`94103`), or `latitude,longitude` (`40.7128,-74.0060`). ZIP codes and coordinates search a radius you set with **Radius**. Craigslist has 700+ sites in 79 countries, and every one works.

#### How many cars can one search return?

Up to 10,000 — Craigslist's own limit per search. Split a bigger search by location, price range or keyword.

#### Why are some rows marked `is_nearby_result`?

When a location has few matches, Craigslist adds listings from neighbouring sites. Those rows carry `is_nearby_result: true` so you can keep or drop them.

#### Are duplicates billed?

No. A listing is pushed and billed once per run, even when two searches find it.

#### Can I get the seller's phone or email?

No. Craigslist releases contact details only through its reply button, which is protected by a captcha. `has_contact_info` tells you a listing has them; phone numbers typed into the description are part of `description`.

#### What does it cost?

$0.001 per row — $1 per 1,000 — and $0.003 per fully detailed row, flat on every plan, with no start fee. Apify's free plan gives you $5 of credit every month, which is about 5,000 cars free every month.

#### Is it legal to scrape Craigslist?

The Actor collects the public listing data craigslist.org shows any visitor. Please review Craigslist's terms of use and make sure your use complies with the law of your jurisdiction, including data-protection law.

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### Popular Actors by Omkar Cloud

- [**Craigslist Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-scraper) — Craigslist listings from any category with prices, photos & GPS, $1 per 1,000 listings
- [**Rightmove Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/rightmove-scraper) — Rightmove UK properties: prices, agents, photos & floorplans
- [**Zoopla Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/zoopla-scraper) — Zoopla UK properties for sale and rent with full details
- [**AliExpress Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/aliexpress-scraper) — live product details, SKU variants, stock & shipping
- [**Etsy Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/etsy-scraper) — Etsy products: prices, discounts, shops & variations
- [**Website Email Contact Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/website-email-contact-scraper) — emails, phones & socials from any website

👉 [**Scrape your first 5,000 cars free now**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `makeModels` (type: `array`):

Make and model to look for — each is searched separately in every location, e.g. `tesla model 3`, `honda civic`, `ford f-150`. Rows carry a `query` field so you can tell them apart.

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Where to search — each is searched separately. A Craigslist site (`newyork`, `sfbay`, `losangeles`, `chicago` — the part before .craigslist.org), a ZIP / postal code (`94103`) or `latitude,longitude` (`40.7128,-74.0060`). ZIP codes and coordinates search a radius.

## `vehicleType` (type: `string`):

Kind of vehicle to search.

## `maxResultsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Stop each search after this many vehicles (Craigslist serves up to 10,000 per search). Caps your cost: 1,000 vehicles ≈ $1.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Opens every listing and adds the full description, VIN when listed, condition, drivetrain, cylinders, paint color, title status, street address and exact coordinates. Detailed rows cost $3 per 1,000 instead of $1.

## `minPrice` (type: `integer`):

Lowest price.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Highest price.

## `minYear` (type: `integer`):

Oldest model year, e.g. `2018`.

## `maxYear` (type: `integer`):

Newest model year.

## `minOdometer` (type: `integer`):

Lowest odometer reading.

## `maxOdometer` (type: `integer`):

Highest odometer reading, e.g. `60000`.

## `sellerType` (type: `string`):

Private owners, dealers or both.

## `condition` (type: `array`):

Only vehicles in these conditions.

## `transmission` (type: `array`):

Only these transmissions.

## `fuelType` (type: `array`):

Only these fuel types.

## `bodyType` (type: `array`):

Only these body styles.

## `drivetrain` (type: `array`):

Only these drivetrains.

## `titleStatus` (type: `array`):

Only these title statuses.

## `paintColor` (type: `array`):

Only these colors.

## `radius` (type: `integer`):

Search radius around a ZIP code or coordinates, in miles (km on Canadian sites). Ignored for site names. Craigslist's default is 30.

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

Order of the results. `distance` needs a ZIP code or coordinates as the location.

## `hasImage` (type: `boolean`):

Only vehicles that have photos.

## `postedToday` (type: `boolean`):

Only vehicles posted today.

## `hideDuplicates` (type: `boolean`):

Collapse near-identical listings into one.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "makeModels": [
    "tesla model 3"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "losangeles",
    "sfbay"
  ],
  "vehicleType": "cars",
  "maxResultsPerSearch": 120,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "sellerType": "",
  "sortBy": "",
  "hasImage": false,
  "postedToday": false,
  "hideDuplicates": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Every row with every field.

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Photo, title, price, odometer, location and posting date of every vehicle.

## `details` (type: `string`):

Year, make and model, condition, fuel, transmission, drivetrain, color, title status and VIN of detailed vehicles.

# 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 = {
    "makeModels": [
        "tesla model 3"
    ],
    "locations": [
        "losangeles",
        "sfbay"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-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 = {
    "makeModels": ["tesla model 3"],
    "locations": [
        "losangeles",
        "sfbay",
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-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 '{
  "makeModels": [
    "tesla model 3"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "losangeles",
    "sfbay"
  ]
}' |
apify call omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-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/Ze40aB7uauw9DZjeD/builds/qCmWgnibWyiOIiCJY/openapi.json