Trulia Real Estate Listings Scraper

Extract comprehensive Trulia property listings with rich pricing, status, media, and location details in one run. Collect cleaner, deeper real estate data for market analysis, monitoring, and lead workflows. Built for teams that need structured listing intelligence at scale.

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Features

• Expanded listing coverage — Collect far more listing attributes than basic property-card exports.
• Sale and rental support — Scrape both buy and rent inventory.
• Location-first collection — Run by location path or direct Trulia search URL.
• Structured output fields — Get normalized fields plus extended listing metadata.
• Pagination support — Automatically continues until your target result count is reached.
• Ready for automation — Output is compatible with dashboards, ETL jobs, and downstream tools.

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Use Cases

Real Estate Market Research

Track listing supply, pricing movement, and active/off-market status by city or region. Build recurring datasets for trend reports and neighborhood comparisons.

Investment Opportunity Screening

Filter listings by size, beds, baths, property status, and listing signals to shortlist potential deals faster. Monitor refreshed runs to detect newly active or changed listings.

Brokerage Intelligence

Analyze listing distribution and source/provider patterns across areas. Use enriched metadata fields to compare listing quality and positioning.

Rental Supply Monitoring

Track for-rent inventory in specific markets with consistent fields for occupancy and pricing analysis workflows. Combine recurring exports to watch market shifts over time.

Internal Data Products

Feed BI tools, custom APIs, CRM enrichment, or analytics pipelines with structured property listing records and detailed metadata.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
start_url	String	No	—	Direct Trulia search URL to scrape.
location	String	No	"NY"	Location to build a search URL when start_url is not provided.
listing_type	String	No	"buy"	Listing mode: buy or rent.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum listings to collect.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Residential Apify Proxy preset	Proxy settings for reliable extraction.

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Output Data

Each dataset item includes legacy user-facing fields plus expanded listing metadata:

Field	Type	Description
price	String	Formatted listing price.
beds	String	Bedroom count.
baths	String	Bathroom count.
sqft	String	Square footage.
lot_size	String	Lot size when available.
address	String	Street address.
city	String	City name.
state	String	State code.
zip_code	String	ZIP code.
full_address	String	Full address line.
latitude	Number	Latitude coordinate.
longitude	Number	Longitude coordinate.
listing_by	String	Listing provider summary.
feature_highlights	String	Clean, human-readable highlights (for example `Year Built: 1920
review	String	Short readable listing summary built from top fields.
image_url	String	Primary listing image URL.
url	String	Absolute Trulia listing URL.
search_page	Number	Page index that produced the listing.
search_location_id	String	Search-area location identifier.

Expanded flattened metadata fields:

Field	Type	Description
metadata_compositeId	String	Composite internal listing/home identifier.
metadata_typedHomeId	String	Typed home ID.
metadata_legacyIdForSave	String	Legacy save identifier.
metadata_unifiedListingType	String	Unified listing type label.
price_formattedPrice	String	Display price string.
price_calloutMarkerPrice	String	Map marker price label.
priceChange_priceChangeDirection	String	Price change direction.
currentStatus_isActiveForSale	Boolean	Active for sale status.
currentStatus_isActiveForRent	Boolean	Active for rent status.
currentStatus_isOffMarket	Boolean	Off-market status.
currentStatus_isForeclosure	Boolean	Foreclosure flag.
activeListing_dateListed	String	Listing date.
activeListing_provider_summary	String	Active listing provider summary.
floorSpace_formattedDimension	String	Floor space dimension text.
lotSize_formattedDimension	String	Lot size dimension text.
bedrooms_formattedValue	String	Formatted bedrooms value.
bathrooms_formattedValue	String	Formatted bathrooms value.
media_heroImage_url_medium	String	Medium hero image URL.
media_heroImage_webpUrl_medium	String	Medium WEBP hero image URL.
location_fullLocation	String	Formatted location label.
location_partialLocation	String	Partial location label.
location_coordinates_latitude	Number	Nested latitude.
location_coordinates_longitude	Number	Nested longitude.
tags	String	Listing tags.
fullTags	String	Full tag set.
typedHomeId	String	Home ID.

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Usage Examples

Basic State Collection

{
    "location": "NY",
    "listing_type": "buy",
    "results_wanted": 20
}

Rental Listings by City

{
    "location": "Los Angeles",
    "listing_type": "rent",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Direct Search URL

{
    "start_url": "https://www.trulia.com/CA/San_Leandro/",
    "results_wanted": 30
}

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Sample Output

{
    "url": "https://www.trulia.com/home/123-example-st-san-leandro-ca-94577-12345678",
    "price": "$559,000",
    "beds": "3",
    "baths": "2",
    "sqft": "1405",
    "lot_size": "5,400 sqft",
    "property_type": "SINGLE_FAMILY_HOME",
    "address": "123 Example St",
    "city": "San Leandro",
    "state": "CA",
    "zip_code": "94577",
    "listing_by": "Listing provided by ABC Realty",
    "feature_highlights": "Year Built: 1920 | HOA: None | Pool: No",
    "review": "$559,000 | 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1405 sqft | 123 Example St, San Leandro, CA | Year Built: 1920 | HOA: None | Pool: No",
    "image_url": "https://www.trulia.com/pictures/thumbs/example.jpg",
    "search_page": 1,
    "search_location_id": "abc123",
    "full_address": "123 Example St, San Leandro, CA 94577",
    "latitude": 37.7242,
    "longitude": -122.1561,
    "metadata_compositeId": "7012345678-2012345678",
    "metadata_typedHomeId": "HOME_12345678",
    "price_formattedPrice": "$559,000",
    "currentStatus_isActiveForSale": true,
    "activeListing_dateListed": "2026-02-18T00:00:00Z",
    "floorSpace_formattedDimension": "1,405 sqft",
    "media_heroImage_url_medium": "https://...",
    "location_coordinates_latitude": 37.7242,
    "location_coordinates_longitude": -122.1561,
    "tags": "OPEN_HOUSE, NEW"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start with a Small Batch

• Use results_wanted: 20 for quick validation.
• Increase only after confirming output quality for your target market.

Use Precise Location Inputs

• For broad coverage, use state-level values like "NY".
• For focused coverage, use city-specific inputs or a direct start_url.

Keep Data Fresh

• Schedule recurring runs for market tracking.
• Compare current runs against historical datasets to detect movement.

Proxy Configuration

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

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets — Build live market tracking sheets.
• Airtable — Create searchable listing databases.
• Make — Trigger automations after each completed run.
• Zapier — Route fresh listing data into CRM and ops workflows.
• Webhooks — Send listing events to your own backend services.

Export Formats

• JSON — Best for developers and APIs.
• CSV — Spreadsheet and BI-ready tabular exports.
• Excel — Business reporting and stakeholder sharing.
• XML — Compatible with legacy integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I collect in one run?

You control this with results_wanted. Start with small values for testing, then scale up.

Can I scrape both for-sale and rental listings?

Yes. Use listing_type: "buy" for sale listings and listing_type: "rent" for rental listings.

Do I need a direct URL?

No. You can run by location, or provide start_url for precise targeting.

Why are some fields empty?

Some listings do not expose every attribute. Empty fields are omitted or unavailable when the source does not provide them.

How can I improve reliability?

Use residential proxies and run moderate request volumes per run.

Can I schedule this scraper?

Yes. Use Apify scheduling to run daily, hourly, or on custom intervals.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, use support channels available in the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Scheduling

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Legal Notice

This actor is intended for legitimate data collection use cases. You are responsible for complying with website terms, applicable laws, and responsible usage practices.