Apartments.com Rentals Scraper

Extract rental listings, floor plans, leasing contacts, and deal analytics from Apartments.com — structured and ready to analyze.

HTTP-first CheerioCrawler · No browser overhead · Residential proxy · Public data only

In one line: Apartments.com search & detail pages → structured JSON with deal analytics for real estate analysts and lead-gen teams.

Input	Location keyword, search URLs, or direct listing URLs
Output	One JSON record per listing, 35+ fields including floor plans, amenities, fees, scores
Cost	$1.50 per 1,000 results + Apify platform compute
Speed	~3–5 min for 100 listings on 256 MB
Runs on	Apify Console · CLI · API

Who it's for

• Real estate analysts — Compare rent-per-sqft across neighborhoods without manual data entry.
• Lead-gen teams — Collect management company names, leasing office phone numbers, and property websites at scale.
• Relocation services — Build curated apartment shortlists with floor plans, pet policies, and transit scores for clients.
• Market researchers — Track rental pricing trends, concessions, and vacancy signals across US metro areas.

What you get

• Deal analytics — Computed pricePerSqft and structured concession data, ready for investment analysis.
• Full unit breakdown — Every floor plan with beds, baths, sqft, price range, and availability.
• Leasing contacts — Management company, phone, and website extracted from each property.
• Neighborhood scores — Walk Score, Transit Score, and Bike Score per listing.
• Amenity & fee inventory — Categorized amenities, itemized fees, and pet policies in structured arrays.
• All-inclusive pricing — $1.50/1k covers everything. No add-on charges for reviews, scores, or details.

Why this Actor?

Feature	What you get
Deal analytics	pricePerSqft, structured concessions — no post-processing needed
Floor plans	Every unit type with beds, baths, sqft, price, availability
Leasing contacts	Management company, phone, website per property
Walk/Transit/Bike scores	Neighborhood livability numbers per listing
Amenities & fees	Categorized arrays, not raw text blobs
Pet policy	Structured allowed boolean + details array
Photos	Gallery image URLs per listing
Concessions	Move-in specials parsed as typed objects (title + description)
HTTP-only	256 MB memory, no browser overhead, fast
All-inclusive PPE	$1.50/1k — one price, all features

How it compares

Capability	This Actor	memo23 ($1.30)	pro100chok ($2.00)	one-api ($3.00)
Deal analytics (pricePerSqft)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Structured concessions	✅	❌	❌	❌
Floor plans	✅	✅ (add-on)	✅	✅
Leasing contacts	✅	✅	✅	❌
Walk/Transit/Bike scores	✅	✅	✅	✅
All-inclusive pricing	✅	❌ (add-ons ~$1.70 effective)	❌ (3 separate runs)	✅
Single-run pipeline	✅	✅	❌ (3 runs)	✅

Where it wins: Only actor with computed deal analytics (pricePerSqft, structured concessions). All-inclusive at $1.50/1k.

🚀 Quick start

Apify Console

1. Open the Actor page and click Start.
2. Enter a location (e.g. Denver, CO) or paste Apartments.com search URLs.
3. Click Run — results land in Storage → Dataset.

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/<YOUR_ACTOR_ID>/runs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"search": "Denver, CO", "maxItems": 50}'

How it works

Input JSON
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Validate & build seed URLs
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  ▼
CheerioCrawler (HTTP-only, session pool, residential proxy)
  │
  ├─► SEARCH handler ──► Parse JSON-LD + HTML cards ──► Enqueue detail URLs
  │                                                      (if includeDetails=true)
  ▼
  ├─► DETAIL handler ──► Parse JSON-LD + HTML ──► Deal analytics ──► pushData
  │
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Dataset (JSON / CSV / Excel)

Input

Basic

{
  "search": "Denver, CO",
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 100
}

Full

{
  "search": "Denver, CO",
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/apartments/denver-co/" }
  ],
  "listingUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/the-fremont-denver-co/rbyh3xz/" }
  ],
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxConcurrency": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
search	string	No	—	Location keyword (e.g. Denver, CO, 80202). Converted to search URL automatically.
startUrls	array	No	—	Apartments.com search page URLs.
listingUrls	array	No	—	Direct listing detail URLs to scrape.
includeDetails	boolean	No	true	Crawl each listing's detail page for floor plans, amenities, scores.
maxItems	integer	No	100	Maximum listings to extract.
maxConcurrency	integer	No	5	Concurrent requests (1–20). Lower = safer from blocks.
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Residential	Proxy settings. Residential proxy strongly recommended.

At least one of search, startUrls, or listingUrls is required.

Output

Sample record

{
  "listingId": "rbyh3xz",
  "url": "https://www.apartments.com/the-fremont-denver-co/rbyh3xz/",
  "name": "The Fremont",
  "address": "2929 N Federal Blvd",
  "city": "Denver",
  "state": "CO",
  "zipCode": "80211",
  "latitude": 39.7623,
  "longitude": -104.9802,
  "neighborhood": "Highland",
  "priceMin": 1475,
  "priceMax": 3150,
  "priceDisplay": "$1,475 - $3,150",
  "bedsMin": 0,
  "bedsMax": 3,
  "bathsMin": 1,
  "bathsMax": 2,
  "sqftMin": 487,
  "sqftMax": 1320,
  "pricePerSqft": 2.53,
  "concessions": [
    { "title": "Move-In Special", "description": "1 month free on select units" }
  ],
  "floorPlans": [
    { "name": "Studio A", "beds": 0, "baths": 1, "sqft": 487, "priceMin": 1475, "priceMax": 1625, "availability": "Available Now" }
  ],
  "amenities": [
    { "category": "Community", "amenities": ["Pool", "Fitness Center", "Clubhouse"] }
  ],
  "fees": [
    { "name": "Application Fee", "amount": "$50" }
  ],
  "petPolicy": { "allowed": true, "details": ["Dogs Allowed", "Cats Allowed", "Weight Limit: 75 lbs"] },
  "walkScore": 82,
  "transitScore": 56,
  "bikeScore": 90,
  "managementCompany": "Greystar",
  "phone": "(720) 555-0123",
  "website": "https://www.thefremontdenver.com",
  "description": "Modern apartments in Denver's Highland neighborhood...",
  "yearBuilt": 2019,
  "totalUnits": 246,
  "photos": ["https://images1.apartments.com/..."],
  "rating": 4.2,
  "reviewCount": 38,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-22T02:30:00.000Z"
}

Field	Type	Description
listingId	string	Apartments.com internal ID
url	string	Listing detail URL
name	string	Property name
address	string	Street address
city	string	City
state	string	State code (e.g. CO)
zipCode	string	ZIP/postal code
latitude	number | null	GPS latitude
longitude	number | null	GPS longitude
neighborhood	string | null	Neighborhood name
priceMin	number | null	Lowest rent
priceMax	number | null	Highest rent
priceDisplay	string | null	Price as displayed (e.g. "$1,475 - $3,150")
bedsMin	number | null	Minimum bedrooms
bedsMax	number | null	Maximum bedrooms
bathsMin	number | null	Minimum bathrooms
bathsMax	number | null	Maximum bathrooms
sqftMin	number | null	Minimum square footage
sqftMax	number | null	Maximum square footage
pricePerSqft	number | null	Computed: avg rent ÷ avg sqft
concessions	array	Move-in specials: { title, description }
floorPlans	array	Floor plans: { name, beds, baths, sqft, priceMin, priceMax, availability }
amenities	array	Grouped amenities: { category, amenities[] }
fees	array	Fees: { name, amount }
petPolicy	object | null	{ allowed: boolean, details: string[] }
walkScore	number | null	Walk Score (0–100)
transitScore	number | null	Transit Score (0–100)
bikeScore	number | null	Bike Score (0–100)
managementCompany	string | null	Property management company
phone	string | null	Leasing office phone
website	string | null	Property website
description	string | null	Property description
yearBuilt	number | null	Year of construction
totalUnits	number | null	Total apartment units
photos	array	Image URLs
rating	number | null	Resident rating (0–5)
reviewCount	number | null	Number of reviews
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 timestamp

Key-Value Store: INPUT — run configuration. OUTPUT — { status, itemCount }.

Cost, limits, proxy

Item	Value
Memory	256 MB (minimum)
Proxy	Residential required — datacenter IPs blocked by Akamai
Max concurrency	5 recommended (up to 20, higher = more blocks)
Retries	3 per request
PPE pricing	$0.00005/start + $0.0015/result
1,000 listings	~$1.50 + platform compute

Proxy options (pick the one that fits your budget)

Proxy group	403-block rate	Cost	Use when
RESIDENTIAL (default)	Low (~10–30%)	~$0.3–0.6/GiB	Reliable daily runs; best value per result
UNBLOCKER	Very low (~0–5%)	~$0.5–1.5/GiB	Large batches / time-sensitive scraping, automatic anti-bot bypass
AUTO (Apify chooses)	Medium	varies	One-off small runs, mixed targets
None / datacenter	High (~40%+)	free	Local testing only — will get blocked quickly

Use proxyConfiguration in the input:

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Or to use Apify Unblocker (strongest anti-bot, but pricier):

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["UNBLOCKER"]
  }
}

[!TIP] If a run shows many 403s, first switch apifyProxyGroups from RESIDENTIAL to UNBLOCKER, then lower maxConcurrency to 2–3. The Actor auto-retries failed requests 3×, so a 2/3 successful pass still returns most listings. A 403 means the detail page was never parsed — the record stays a search-only stub with most fields null.

Recipes

Single city search

{
  "search": "Austin, TX",
  "maxItems": 200,
  "includeDetails": true
}

Scrapes up to 200 listings in Austin with full detail pages.

Bulk search URLs (multiple neighborhoods)

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/apartments/downtown-denver-co/" },
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/apartments/capitol-hill-denver-co/" },
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/apartments/lodo-denver-co/" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 500,
  "maxConcurrency": 3
}

Scrapes three Denver neighborhoods. Lower concurrency to reduce blocks.

Direct listings (skip search)

{
  "listingUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/the-fremont-denver-co/rbyh3xz/" },
    { "url": "https://www.apartments.com/modera-cap-hill-denver-co/b5p8j2m/" }
  ]
}

Scrapes only these two specific properties. No search crawling.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Cause	Fix
0 results, all requests failed with 403	Akamai blocking datacenter proxy	Switch to RESIDENTIAL or UNBLOCKER proxy group
Partial results, some 403s	Rate limited	Reduce maxConcurrency to 2–3; switch to UNBLOCKER
Record is a stub with all detail fields null (floorPlans [], scores null, no phone)	Detail request got a 403 → detail page never parsed, only search data kept	Re-run with UNBLOCKER proxy or listingUrls of the affected properties; increase retries via maxRequestRetries
photos empty	Photos are lazy-loaded via JS on the live page — raw SSR has no <img> tags, only aptsState JSON	Known limitation; may add in v2
Empty city/state/zipCode	Address parsing edge case	Report the listing URL as an issue
Missing floor plans	Property has no published floor plans	Expected — not all listings have floor plan data
pricePerSqft is null	Missing price or sqft	Expected — computed only when both values exist
description null	Description only exists as <meta name="description">, not in visible HTML	Selector in detail-html.parser.ts uses .description which isn't on live pages
Timeout errors	Target server slow or blocking	Retries handle this automatically (3 attempts)

FAQ

Q: Does this work with Canadian listings? A: No. Apartments.com is US-only. Canadian listings are on rentals.ca (a separate CoStar brand). Canada support is planned for v2.

Q: Do I need residential proxy? A: Yes. Apartments.com uses Akamai Bot Manager which blocks datacenter IPs. Use RESIDENTIAL proxy group for reliable runs.

Q: What's the effective cost for 10,000 listings? A: $15.00 in PPE charges ($0.0015 × 10,000) plus Apify platform compute ($2–5 depending on speed). Total ~$17–20.

Q: Can I scrape without detail pages? A: Yes. Set includeDetails: false to get basic listing data (name, price, address) from search pages only — much faster, fewer requests.

Q: Is this legal? A: This Actor collects publicly available data. You are responsible for complying with Apartments.com's Terms of Service and all applicable privacy laws in your jurisdiction.

Q: How often does the HTML structure change? A: Apartments.com updates its frontend periodically. The Actor uses JSON-LD as primary source (more stable) with HTML fallback. If parsing breaks, open an issue.

Q: Why are some fields null? A: Two reasons. (1) The property genuinely doesn't publish that data (newer buildings have no yearBuilt, some areas have no walkScore). (2) The detail request was blocked (403) — then the record only has search-page data and everything from the detail page (floor plans, scores, phone, management company) is null. The highest-null items in any run are almost always the 403-blocked ones. Re-run those with UNBLOCKER proxy or via listingUrls.

Q: Which proxy should I use for the lowest null rate? A: UNBLOCKER gives ~0–5% 403s (best coverage), RESIDENTIAL ~10–30%. Start with RESIDENTIAL (cheaper); switch to UNBLOCKER for large/time-sensitive runs.

Limitations

• US only — Canada (rentals.ca) not supported in v1.
• Public data only — No login, no private/unlisted properties.
• Akamai rate limits — High concurrency may trigger blocks. Keep maxConcurrency at 3–5.
• No email enrichment in v1 — Leasing office phone and website are extracted; email enrichment planned for v2.
• HTML parser may drift — If Apartments.com changes their markup, report parsing issues as bugs.
• You are responsible for complying with applicable Terms of Service and privacy laws.

Run it

Open on Apify Console and click Start →

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