ApartmentFinder Scraper

What does ApartmentFinder Scraper do?

ApartmentFinder Scraper collects rental listings from ApartmentFinder.com. Provide a city, ZIP code, neighborhood, filtered results URL, or a location with an amenity filter. The actor extracts property names, rent prices, addresses, contact details, deals, and photos. Output is ready for market analysis, lead generation, or price monitoring.

Why use ApartmentFinder Scraper?

• Structured rental data without manual work - Skip copy-paste from hundreds of listing cards. Run one actor and get clean records.
• Reliable collection - The actor adapts to the site's current response format, retries temporary failures, and falls back to page extraction if a structured response changes.
• Automation-ready output - Results land in an Apify dataset for download as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or push them into downstream workflows.
• Use-case fit - Supports rental market research, competitor price tracking, relocation lead lists, and property inventory monitoring across US cities.

What data can you extract from ApartmentFinder?

Field	Description
listingId	Unique ApartmentFinder property identifier
name	Community or building name
url	Direct link to the listing detail page
address	Street address
city	City
state	State code
zipCode	ZIP code when published
country	Country code when published
priceRange	Overall minimum and maximum rent shown on the listing card
bedrooms	Per-bedroom rent breakdown with bedroom type and price
totalMonthlyPrice	Base rent, required fees, and total monthly cost breakdown
deals	Special offers such as Price Drop, Rent Special, or Best Value
phone	Contact phone number
rating	Property rating or score
tier	Property tier such as Diamond
specialtyHousing	Student, senior, or other housing restriction notice
latitude / longitude	Coordinates for mapping and geospatial analysis
imageUrl	Primary building photo URL
imageGallery	Full property photo set, when gallery collection is enabled

How to use ApartmentFinder Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify Store.
2. Provide a start URL, a location, or a location plus an amenity keyword.
3. Set the maximum number of listings to collect.
4. Run the Actor.
5. Download the dataset or connect it to your workflow via API or integrations.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	Washington, DC	A full ApartmentFinder results URL (city, ZIP, neighborhood, or filtered page). A custom URL takes priority over location inputs.
keyword	String	No	-	Optional amenity filter such as "pool" when used with location. Without a location, provide a location such as "Austin, TX" or a ZIP code.
location	String	No	-	City, ZIP code, or neighborhood such as "Los Angeles, CA", "10001", or "Downtown DC - Washington, DC".
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of listings to collect before stopping.
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Safety limit on the number of result pages visited.
includeGalleries	Boolean	No	false	When enabled, collects the full photo gallery for each listing.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify proxy	Proxy settings. Residential proxy is recommended for large runs.

Output Data

Field	Type	Description
listingId	String	Unique ApartmentFinder property identifier
name	String	Community or building name
url	String	Link to the listing detail page
address	String	Street address
city	String	City
state	String	State code
zipCode	String	ZIP code when published
country	String	Country code when published
priceRange	String	Overall minimum and maximum rent shown on the card
bedrooms	Array	Per-bedroom rent rollup with bedroom type and price
totalMonthlyPrice	Array	Base rent, required fees, and total monthly price breakdown
deals	Array	Special offers such as Price Drop, Rent Special, or Best Value
phone	String	Contact phone number
rating	String	Property rating or score
tier	String	Property tier such as Diamond
specialtyHousing	Object	Housing restriction header and message
latitude	Number	Latitude coordinate
longitude	Number	Longitude coordinate
imageUrl	String	Primary building photo URL
imageGallery	Array	Full set of property photo URLs

Usage Examples

Scrape a City

Collect up to 50 apartments listed in Washington, DC:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.apartmentfinder.com/District-Of-Columbia/Washington-Apartments",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Search by Location

Use a plain location string instead of a full URL:

{
    "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
    "results_wanted": 30,
    "max_pages": 3
}

Search by ZIP Code

Target a single ZIP code:

{
    "location": "10001",
    "results_wanted": 25
}

Filter by Amenity

Combine a location with an amenity keyword such as pool:

{
    "location": "Washington, DC",
    "keyword": "pool",
    "results_wanted": 25
}

Include Detail Galleries

Enable gallery collection to capture all property photos:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.apartmentfinder.com/District-Of-Columbia/Washington-Apartments",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "includeGalleries": true
}

Sample Output

{
    "listingId": "cjj3v2e",
    "name": "Aerie at Wardman Park",
    "url": "https://www.apartmentfinder.com/District-Of-Columbia/Washington-Apartments/Aerie-At-Wardman-Park-Apartments-cjj3v2e",
    "address": "2650 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008",
    "city": "Washington",
    "state": "DC",
    "zipCode": "20008",
    "country": "US",
    "priceRange": "$4,449 - $8,927",
    "bedrooms": [
        { "bedroom": "1 BED", "price": "$4,449+" },
        { "bedroom": "2 BEDS", "price": "$5,486+" },
        { "bedroom": "3 BEDS", "price": "$7,372+" }
    ],
    "totalMonthlyPrice": [
        { "label": "Base Rent", "value": "$4,449 - $8,927" },
        { "label": "Utilities & Essentials", "value": "Varies" },
        { "label": "Total Monthly Price", "value": "$4,449 - $8,927" }
    ],
    "deals": ["2 Months Free"],
    "phone": "(202) 516-7716",
    "rating": "5",
    "tier": "Diamond",
    "specialtyHousing": {
        "header": "Student Housing Requirements",
        "message": "This property has specific student housing residency requirements"
    },
    "latitude": 38.92456,
    "longitude": -77.0546,
    "imageUrl": "https://image1.apartmentfinder.com/i2/M-j51ZXDpWYU7YI4PYLfVPg00JHXmFoAmArU0ueGHnI/117/aerie-at-wardman-park-washington-dc-building-photo.jpg?p=1",
    "imageGallery": [
        "https://image1.apartmentfinder.com/i2/rM2wiBd11mTb4VoT03IHz9kWQ3YI6P0jsRXvKyRza6s/117/aerie-at-wardman-park-washington-dc-building-photo.jpg?p=1",
        "https://image1.apartmentfinder.com/i2/hgerHwoWOr6VXrcLmlkMNeP1Te1m-k8b3jb73lByaZE/117/aerie-at-wardman-park-washington-dc-building-photo.jpg?p=1"
    ]
}

Tips for Best Results

• Start from a live ApartmentFinder results page. Copy the URL directly from your browser for city, ZIP, neighborhood, or amenity-filtered pages.
• Run with results_wanted set to 20 for a quick test, then raise it for production collection.
• Keep residential proxy enabled for large runs. It reduces the chance of temporary blocks.
• Pass both location and keyword to narrow results to communities with a specific feature.
• Enable includeGalleries only when you need all property photos. Keep it disabled for faster runs.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Export results for spreadsheet analysis and sharing.
• Webhooks - Trigger downstream workflows after each run completes.
• Make or Zapier - Connect rental data to no-code automations.
• API - Access datasets programmatically from your own systems.
• Export formats - Download datasets as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I collect?

A single ApartmentFinder search returns up to roughly 750 listings across about 18 pages. The actor stops at your results_wanted value, your max_pages limit, or the end of the available results.

Can I scrape multiple pages automatically?

Yes. Pagination is handled automatically. The actor follows the result pages up to the max_pages limit.

What if some fields are empty?

Some communities do not publish every detail. The dataset only includes fields the source actually provides, so missing values are omitted from that record.

Do I need to provide a URL?

No. You can pass a location such as "Los Angeles, CA" or "10001", or a keyword such as "Austin, TX". A direct startUrl is optional but gives the most control.

Why are my requests blocked?

ApartmentFinder uses bot protection. Enable residential proxy in proxyConfiguration and retry the run. The actor already rotates request profiles and retries temporary failures.

Can I target a specific neighborhood?

Yes. Paste the neighborhood results URL into startUrl, or pass a neighborhood name as location.

Can I export the data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded in CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats from the Storage tab.

Is it legal to scrape ApartmentFinder?

Scraping public web data can be legal, but you are responsible for complying with applicable laws, website terms, and privacy rules.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or custom Actor work, use the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact the developer through Apify.

Legal Notice

This Actor is designed for legitimate data collection from publicly available sources. Users are responsible for using the data responsibly and complying with applicable laws and website terms.