# Openrent Scraper (`rover-omniscraper/openrent-scraper`) Actor

This Apify actor is an OpenRent Property Scraper, designed to extract comprehensive rental property data from OpenRent.co.uk, the UK's largest rental platform. It's a powerful tool for property investors, estate agents, and rental platforms seeking detailed insights into the UK rental market.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rover-omniscraper/openrent-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Rover Omniscraper](https://apify.com/rover-omniscraper) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate, Automation, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 47 total users, 4 monthly users, 99.3% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

$15.00/month + usage

To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#rental-actors

## 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

## OpenRent Property Scraper - UK Rental Data Extraction API

**🏠 Extract comprehensive UK rental property data from OpenRent.co.uk with advanced filtering and anti-detection**

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### 🎯 What This Scraper Does

This professional-grade **OpenRent scraper** extracts detailed rental property data from OpenRent.co.uk, the UK's largest rental platform. Perfect for property investors, estate agents, market researchers, and rental platforms.

#### ✨ Key Features

- 🔍 **Smart Location Search** - Search by postcode, area, or city name
- 💰 **Advanced Filtering** - Price range, bedrooms, property type, furnished status
- 🏢 **Complete Property Data** - Photos, descriptions, contact details, availability
- 🚀 **High Performance** - Batch processing with anti-detection measures
- 📊 **Structured Output** - Clean JSON data ready for analysis
- 🛡️ **Robust & Reliable** - Built-in error handling and retries

### 🎯 Perfect For

- **Property Investment Analysis** - Market research and portfolio building
- **Estate Agent Tools** - Competitive analysis and market insights
- **Rental Platform Data** - Property aggregation and comparison
- **Academic Research** - Housing market studies and analysis
- **Price Monitoring** - Track rental price trends across UK regions
- **Lead Generation** - Find properties matching specific criteria

### 🚀 Quick Start

#### Option 1: Search by Location (Recommended)

```json
{
  "searchMode": "parameters",
  "searchParameters": {
    "term": "Manchester City Centre",
    "prices_min": 800,
    "prices_max": 2000,
    "bedrooms_min": 1,
    "bedrooms_max": 3,
    "area": 5,
    "isLive": true
  },
  "maxItems": 100
}
````

#### Option 2: Direct URL Search

```json
{
  "searchMode": "url",
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.openrent.co.uk/properties-to-rent/manchester?prices_min=800&prices_max=2000"
  ],
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

### 🏙️ Supported UK Locations

#### Major Cities

- **London** - All boroughs and postcodes (W1, SW1, E1, N1, etc.)
- **Manchester** - City centre, Salford, suburbs
- **Birmingham** - City centre and surrounding areas
- **Liverpool** - City centre, dock areas, suburbs
- **Edinburgh** - Old Town, New Town, Leith
- **Glasgow** - City centre, West End, Southside
- **Bristol** - City centre, Clifton, Redland
- **Leeds** - City centre, Headingley, Hyde Park
- **Newcastle** - City centre, Jesmond, Gosforth

#### Search Examples

```
"W1H Marylebone London"     - Central London
"M1 Manchester"             - Manchester city centre  
"B1 Birmingham"             - Birmingham city centre
"EH1 Edinburgh"             - Edinburgh Old Town
"BS1 Bristol"               - Bristol city centre
```

### 📊 Data Extracted

Each property record includes:

```json
{
  "title": "2 Bed Apartment, Manchester City Centre",
  "platform_name": "OpenRent",
  "listing_url": "https://www.openrent.co.uk/property-to-rent/...",
  "listing_id": "2507123",
  "price_per_month": 1200,
  "bedroom": 2,
  "bathroom": 1,
  "address": "City Centre, Manchester",
  "property_type": "Apartment",
  "furnished_status": "Furnished",
  "energy_rating": "C",
  "available_from": "Now",
  "description": "Modern apartment in the heart of...",
  "images": ["https://image1.jpg", "https://image2.jpg"],
  "is_available": true,
  "is_new": false,
  "distance": "0.5 miles from search centre",
  "deposit": 1200,
  "bills_included": false,
  "postcode": "M1",
  "scrape_timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}
```

### ⚙️ Configuration Options

#### Search Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Example |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `term` | string | Location/postcode to search | `"Manchester"` |
| `prices_min` | number | Minimum monthly rent (£) | `800` |
| `prices_max` | number | Maximum monthly rent (£) | `2000` |
| `bedrooms_min` | number | Minimum bedrooms | `1` |
| `bedrooms_max` | number | Maximum bedrooms | `3` |
| `area` | number | Search radius (miles) | `5` |
| `isLive` | boolean | Only available properties | `true` |

#### Output Controls

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `maxItems` | number | Maximum properties to scrape | `100` |
| `includeImages` | boolean | Include property photos | `true` |
| `includeDescription` | boolean | Include property descriptions | `true` |

### 🔧 Use Cases & Examples

#### 🏡 Property Investment Research

Find undervalued properties in specific areas:

```json
{
  "searchParameters": {
    "term": "Salford Manchester", 
    "prices_max": 1000,
    "bedrooms_min": 2
  }
}
```

#### 🏢 Estate Agent Competitive Analysis

Monitor competitor listings:

```json
{
  "searchParameters": {
    "term": "Canary Wharf London",
    "prices_min": 2000,
    "area": 2
  }
}
```

#### 📈 Market Research & Analytics

Track rental trends across regions:

```json
{
  "searchParameters": {
    "term": "Edinburgh",
    "area": 10
  },
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

### 🌟 Why Choose This Scraper?

#### ✅ **Reliable & Maintained**

- Regular updates for OpenRent changes
- Comprehensive error handling
- Anti-detection measures

#### ✅ **Developer Friendly**

- Clean, structured JSON output
- Detailed documentation
- Multiple input formats

#### ✅ **Scalable Performance**

- Batch processing for large datasets
- Configurable rate limiting
- Memory efficient

#### ✅ **Production Ready**

- Docker containerized
- Apify platform optimized
- Enterprise-grade reliability

### 💼 Pricing & Usage

#### Recommended Pricing Tiers:

**🎯 Starter Plan - $19/month**

- Up to 1,000 properties/month
- Basic property data
- Email support

**🚀 Professional - $49/month**

- Up to 10,000 properties/month
- Full property data + images
- Priority support
- Custom filtering

**🏢 Enterprise - $149/month**

- Unlimited properties
- Real-time data extraction
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations

**💰 Pay-per-use - $0.05 per property**

- No monthly commitment
- Perfect for one-off projects
- All features included

### 🚀 Getting Started

#### 1. Run on Apify Platform

1. Find this actor in [Apify Store](https://apify.com/store)
2. Configure your search parameters
3. Run and download results

#### 2. Local Development

```bash
git clone <repository>
cd openrent-scraper
npm install
npm start
```

#### 3. Docker

```bash
docker build -t openrent-scraper .
docker run openrent-scraper
```

### 📞 Support & Contact

- 📧 **Email Support**: \[shahzebnaveed621@gmail.com]
- 💬 **Live Chat**: Available on Apify Console
- 📚 **Documentation**: Full API docs included
- 🐛 **Bug Reports**: GitHub Issues

### 🏷️ Keywords

`openrent scraper` `uk rental data` `property scraper` `real estate data` `rental market analysis` `property investment` `apify actor` `web scraping` `rental prices uk` `property data extraction` `estate agent tools` `housing market data` `rental listings` `property search api` `uk property data`

### 📜 Legal & Compliance

- ✅ Respects robots.txt and rate limits
- ✅ No personal data extraction
- ✅ Publicly available data only
- ✅ GDPR compliant data handling

***

**⭐ Ready to extract UK rental data? Get started today!**

# Actor input Schema

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

City or area (e.g., 'London')

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

Distance from center (0–50 mi)

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

Minimum monthly rent

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

Maximum monthly rent

## `minBedrooms` (type: `integer`):

Minimum bedroom count

## `maxBedrooms` (type: `integer`):

Maximum bedroom count

## `includeLiveOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only include live listings

## `includeImages` (type: `boolean`):

Include image URLs

## `includeDescription` (type: `boolean`):

Include full property description

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

Max properties to scrape (1–1000)

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Max result pages (1–100)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "location": "London",
  "radius": 5,
  "minPrice": 500,
  "maxPrice": 2000,
  "minBedrooms": 1,
  "maxBedrooms": 3,
  "includeLiveOnly": true,
  "includeImages": true,
  "includeDescription": true,
  "maxItems": 10,
  "maxPages": 2
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rover-omniscraper/openrent-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rover-omniscraper/openrent-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 '{}' |
apify call rover-omniscraper/openrent-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=rover-omniscraper/openrent-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Openrent Scraper",
        "description": "This Apify actor is an OpenRent Property Scraper, designed to extract comprehensive rental property data from OpenRent.co.uk, the UK's largest rental platform. It's a powerful tool for property investors, estate agents, and rental platforms seeking detailed insights into the UK rental market.",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "EfoeXX0NMdNFgMKt2"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/rover-omniscraper~openrent-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-rover-omniscraper-openrent-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": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/rover-omniscraper~openrent-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-rover-omniscraper-openrent-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/rover-omniscraper~openrent-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-rover-omniscraper-openrent-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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",
                "required": [
                    "location"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "location": {
                        "title": "📍 Location",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "City or area (e.g., 'London')",
                        "default": "London"
                    },
                    "radius": {
                        "title": "📏 Radius (miles)",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 50,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Distance from center (0–50 mi)",
                        "default": 5
                    },
                    "minPrice": {
                        "title": "💰 Min Rent (£)",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Minimum monthly rent",
                        "default": 500
                    },
                    "maxPrice": {
                        "title": "💸 Max Rent (£)",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum monthly rent",
                        "default": 2000
                    },
                    "minBedrooms": {
                        "title": "🛏️ Min Bedrooms",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Minimum bedroom count",
                        "default": 1
                    },
                    "maxBedrooms": {
                        "title": "🛏️ Max Bedrooms",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum bedroom count",
                        "default": 3
                    },
                    "includeLiveOnly": {
                        "title": "🟢 Live Only",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Only include live listings",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includeImages": {
                        "title": "🖼️ Include Images",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include image URLs",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includeDescription": {
                        "title": "📝 Include Descriptions",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include full property description",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "maxItems": {
                        "title": "📦 Max Items",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 1000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Max properties to scrape (1–1000)",
                        "default": 10
                    },
                    "maxPages": {
                        "title": "📄 Max Pages",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 100,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Max result pages (1–100)",
                        "default": 2
                    }
                }
            },
            "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
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```
