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

Craigslist Scraper gets you Craigslist listings ⚡ fast, 🎯 100% accurate and 🔍 ridiculously detailed — prices, photos, full descriptions, attributes and GPS from any category. 💰 $1 per 1,000 listings, no start fee. Scrape your first 5,000 listings free every month 🚀

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

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 listing 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?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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 Scraper

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

Craigslist blocks scrapers by IP address to stop you from getting its data. Craigslist Scraper beats it and reads Craigslist live on every run — so you get prices, photos, full descriptions, attributes and GPS coordinates from any Craigslist category, and can successfully complete your project.

**$1 per 1,000 listings.** And with Apify's free plan you get $5 of credit every month, so your first **~5,000 listings 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 Scraper free**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-scraper) — your first ~5,000 listings are Free.

### What can I get

- 🔎 **Any category, 700+ Craigslist sites** — for sale, housing, jobs, gigs, services, community, events and resumes
- 💵 **Price, photos & location on every row** — every photo link, GPS coordinates, category and posting date
- 📄 **Full listing details** — description, condition, make and model, bedrooms, pay, street address & repost history
- 📍 **Search by city, ZIP code or GPS point** — with a radius, up to 10,000 listings per search

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

### Example: A Craigslist Listing

```json
{
  "query": "macbook pro",
  "search_location": "newyork",
  "id": "2qJUPp9Uu8oVLNFTQfRvWJ",
  "post_id": 7972057248,
  "title": "Apple MacBook Pro 13.3” Retina Intel Core i5 2.7GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD",
  "link": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/ridgewood-apple-macbook-pro-133-retina/2qJUPp9Uu8oVLNFTQfRvWJ",
  "price": 195,
  "currency": "USD",
  "posted_at": "2026-10-05T03:17:40Z",
  "is_nearby_result": false,
  "category_code": "sys",
  "category_name": "computers - by owner",
  "section": "for_sale",
  "site": "newyork",
  "subarea": "que",
  "location_name": "Ridgewood 11385 Queens",
  "latitude": 40.7021,
  "longitude": -73.8896,
  "thumbnail_link": "https://images.craigslist.org/01717_3h9MMZofTnk_0j40kE_300x300.jpg",
  "image_count": 14,
  "images": [
    "https://images.craigslist.org/01717_3h9MMZofTnk_0j40kE_1200x900.jpg",
    "https://images.craigslist.org/00404_aKqN2pbv7ac_0kE0em_1200x900.jpg"
  ]
}
```

*Trimmed for readability.* Every row is flat — each value is its own column, so CSV and Excel exports need no clean-up. Turn on **Scrape Full Listing Details** to add the description, every attribute, the street address and repost history.

### Get Started with 5,000 Free Listings

1. [Hit **Try for Free Button**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-scraper) — the input is pre-filled with a "macbook pro" search in New York and Los Angeles.
2. Enjoy your data 😎.

### Pricing

High value, Low price.

| What | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| **Listings** | **$1 per 1,000** | Title, price, currency, category, posting date, site, place name, GPS coordinates, thumbnail and every photo link |
| **Detailed listings** | $3 per 1,000 | Everything above + full description, all attributes (condition, make and model, bedrooms, pay …), street address, exact-pin flag, repost history. Applies to **Scrape Full Listing Details** and to pasted listing URLs |

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

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

👉 [**Scrape your first 5,000 listings free**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-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-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQueries": ["macbook pro"],
    "locations": ["newyork"],
    "maxPrice": 1500,
    "maxResultsPerSearch": 50,
})
for listing in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(listing["title"], listing["price"], listing["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-scraper').call({
    locations: ['sfbay'],
    section: 'hhh',
    category: 'apa',
    includeDetails: true,
    maxResultsPerSearch: 20,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### FAQ

#### How do I search apartments, jobs or another section?

Pick it under **Section**. To narrow it further, put a three-letter Craigslist category code in **Category Code** — it is the code in any Craigslist search URL, e.g. `apa` (apartments), `sof` (software jobs), `sya` (computers), `fua` (furniture).

#### Can I search cars with make, year and mileage filters?

Use [Craigslist Cars Scraper](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper) — it has every vehicle filter Craigslist offers.

#### 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 listings 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 listings 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.

### 💬 Have Questions? We Have Answers.

You're a business owner — we know how hard completing a project can be. So we offer full support: just message us and we'll reply ✅ with a solution within 1 working day.

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You are important to us — just message us and we will solve your problem ✅ within 1 working day. 🩷 Pinky Promise 🤙!

### Popular Actors by Omkar Cloud

- [**Craigslist Cars Scraper**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-cars-scraper) — Craigslist cars by make, model, year & mileage, $1 per 1,000 cars
- [**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 listings free now**](https://apify.com/omkar-cloud/craigslist-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

What to look for — each keyword is searched separately in every location. 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.

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

Which part of Craigslist to search.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Optional three-letter Craigslist category code that narrows the section, e.g. `sya` (computers), `apa` (apartments), `cta` (cars & trucks), `sof` (software jobs). It is the code in a Craigslist search URL: newyork.craigslist.org/search/`sya`. Overrides Section.

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

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

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

Opens every listing and adds the full description, every attribute (condition, make and model, bedrooms, pay …), street address, exact coordinates and repost history. Detailed rows cost $3 per 1,000 instead of $1.

## `listingUrls` (type: `array`):

Craigslist listing links (or listing IDs from a previous run). Each returns one fully detailed row at $3 per 1,000.

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

Lowest price, in the site's currency.

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

Highest price, in the site's currency.

## `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. `relevance` needs a keyword; `distance` needs a ZIP code or coordinates as the location.

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

Only listings that have photos.

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

Only listings posted today.

## `titleOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Match keywords against listing titles only, not descriptions.

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

Collapse near-identical listings into one.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "macbook pro"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "newyork",
    "losangeles"
  ],
  "section": "sss",
  "maxResultsPerSearch": 120,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "sortBy": "",
  "hasImage": false,
  "postedToday": false,
  "titleOnly": false,
  "hideDuplicates": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Every row with every field.

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

Photo, title, price, location, category and posting date of every listing.

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

Description, condition, street address, coordinates and repost history of detailed listings.

## `vehicles` (type: `string`):

Year, make and model, odometer, fuel, transmission and title status of vehicle listings.

## `housing` (type: `string`):

Bedrooms, bathrooms, area, laundry, parking and pet policy of housing listings.

## `jobs` (type: `string`):

Job title, company, pay and employment type of job and gig posts.

# 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 = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "macbook pro"
    ],
    "locations": [
        "newyork",
        "losangeles"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("omkar-cloud/craigslist-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 = {
    "searchQueries": ["macbook pro"],
    "locations": [
        "newyork",
        "losangeles",
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("omkar-cloud/craigslist-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 '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "macbook pro"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "newyork",
    "losangeles"
  ]
}' |
apify call omkar-cloud/craigslist-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,omkar-cloud/craigslist-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/vLUbsXOuehAuZgjbl/builds/SR6n8BKJBTbrR59jn/openapi.json