# Craigslist Listings Scraper (`scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper`) Actor

Scrape craigslist classified listings for sale, housing, jobs, gigs and services. Get title, price, city and region, area, coordinates, posting date, listing URL, images and a description snippet across many cities and categories. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Real estate, Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md):

```bash
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```

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```bash
pip install apify-client
```

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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
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```bash

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# README

## Craigslist Listings Scraper

> Collect classified listings from craigslist across many cities and categories, with price, location, posting date, images and description, ready for JSON, CSV or Excel.

[![scrapers.lat](https://img.shields.io/badge/by-scrapers.lat-0a7cff)](https://scrapers.lat)

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper/examples)**

### Who is it for

- Resellers and arbitrage sellers tracking prices and inventory
- Real-estate and rental researchers monitoring housing supply and asking prices
- Recruiters and job-market analysts watching local hiring
- Market researchers building local pricing and demand datasets

### How to use it

1. Enter one or more **cities** (the subdomain of the local craigslist site, for example `newyork`, `losangeles`, `chicago`, `london`).
2. Pick **categories** (`sss` for sale, `hhh` housing, `jjj` jobs, `ggg` gigs, `bbb` services, and more).
3. Optionally add **search keywords**, set **Max Listings**, and run. Export the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull them from the API.

You are only charged for real listings returned. An empty or failed run costs nothing.

### FAQ

**Which cities are supported?** Any craigslist city. Use the subdomain shown in the address of that city's local site.

**Can I search several cities at once?** Yes. Add each city on its own line; every keyword and category is applied to each city.

**Do I need any account or login?** No. Provide your inputs and run.

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### Related actors

- [Facebook Marketplace Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat)
- [MercadoLibre Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat)

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Built by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat). This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to craigslist.

# Actor input Schema

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

Optional keywords to search for, one per line (for example 'laptop', '2 bedroom', 'barista'). Each keyword runs across every selected city and category. Leave empty to browse the whole category.
## `cities` (type: `array`):

Craigslist city subdomains to search, one per line (for example 'newyork', 'losangeles', 'chicago', 'london'). Use the subdomain from the site address of the local craigslist site.
## `categories` (type: `array`):

Category codes to search, one per line. sss = for sale, hhh = housing, jjj = jobs, ggg = gigs, bbb = services, ccc = community, eee = events, rrr = resumes.
## `fetchDescriptions` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, each listing is enriched with a description snippet, neighborhood and whether the seller can be contacted. Turn off for faster, listing-level only results.
## `maxListings` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to collect across the whole run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "laptop"
  ],
  "cities": [
    "newyork"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "sss"
  ],
  "fetchDescriptions": true,
  "maxListings": 40
}
````

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

# 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": [
        "laptop"
    ],
    "cities": [
        "newyork"
    ],
    "categories": [
        "sss"
    ],
    "maxListings": 40
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-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": ["laptop"],
    "cities": ["newyork"],
    "categories": ["sss"],
    "maxListings": 40,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-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 '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "laptop"
  ],
  "cities": [
    "newyork"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "sss"
  ],
  "maxListings": 40
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/craigslist-listings-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    },
    "servers": [
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            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
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                "requestBody": {
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                "parameters": [
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
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            }
        },
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            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-craigslist-listings-scraper",
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                "tags": [
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        },
        "/acts/scrapers_lat~craigslist-listings-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
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                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
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                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
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                "parameters": [
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                "responses": {
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    "components": {
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                    "searchQueries": {
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                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Optional keywords to search for, one per line (for example 'laptop', '2 bedroom', 'barista'). Each keyword runs across every selected city and category. Leave empty to browse the whole category.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "cities": {
                        "title": "Cities",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Craigslist city subdomains to search, one per line (for example 'newyork', 'losangeles', 'chicago', 'london'). Use the subdomain from the site address of the local craigslist site.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "categories": {
                        "title": "Categories",
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                        "description": "Category codes to search, one per line. sss = for sale, hhh = housing, jjj = jobs, ggg = gigs, bbb = services, ccc = community, eee = events, rrr = resumes.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
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                        "default": true
                    },
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                        "title": "Max Listings To Scrape",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 100000,
                        "type": "integer",
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                    }
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                            "stats": {
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                                "properties": {
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                                    "rebootCount": {
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                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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}
```