Trulia Rental Scraper

by SilentFlow

Extract rental listings from Trulia with addresses, prices, beds, baths, square footage, coordinates, photos, and rental-specific features like pet policy, utilities, parking, heating, cooling, and laundry.

✨ Why use this scraper?

• 🏠 Rental-focused data: Pet policy, utilities included, parking, heating, cooling, laundry, fields that matter for rental decisions
• 📍 Full location data: Coordinates, neighborhood, community name, ZIP code, ready for mapping and geo-analysis
• 💰 Price range support: Min/max prices and bedroom ranges for communities listing multiple unit types
• 🖼️ Full photo sets: All listing photos at full resolution, street view image, and 3D virtual tours
• 📊 More data than competitors: Price history, HOA fee, tax records, local protections, MLS attribution, cross-reference IDs

🎯 Use cases

Industry	Application
Rental market research	Compare prices across neighborhoods, track rent trends over time
Investment analysis	Identify undervalued properties, analyze yield by area
Tenant tools	Bulk-search apartments matching specific criteria (pets, budget, size)
Property management	Monitor competing listings and pricing
Real estate data pipelines	Feed pricing databases, BI dashboards, or ML models
Relocation assistance	Compare cost of living between cities

📥 Input parameters

Location

Parameter	Type	Description
location	string	City + state (New York, NY), state (TX), or ZIP code (78701)
startUrls	array	Trulia search or listing detail page URLs

Filters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
listingType	string	for_rent	for_rent, for_sale, or sold
minPrice	integer	,	Minimum monthly rent in USD
maxPrice	integer	,	Maximum monthly rent in USD
minBeds	integer	,	Minimum number of bedrooms

Limits

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
maxItems	integer	100	Maximum number of listings to return
maxPages	integer	5	Maximum result pages per URL

Options

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
includeDetails	boolean	false	Fetch each listing's detail page for full amenity list, description, price history, taxes, and more

📊 Output data

Rental unit example

{
  "id": "7448842386",
  "url": "https://www.trulia.com/home/714-w-22nd-st-austin-tx-78705-448842386",
  "listingType": "HOME_RentalUnit",
  "price": "$2,400/mo",
  "priceValue": 2400,
  "priceMin": 2400,
  "priceMax": 2400,
  "priceFormatted": "$2,400/mo",
  "hoaFee": "",
  "bedrooms": "2 Beds",
  "bedroomsMin": 2,
  "bedroomsMax": 2,
  "bathrooms": "2 Baths",
  "bathroomsMin": 2,
  "bathroomsMax": 2,
  "floorSpace": "1,050 sqft",
  "floorSpaceMin": 850,
  "floorSpaceMax": 1200,
  "streetAddress": "714 W 22nd St",
  "city": "Austin",
  "stateCode": "TX",
  "zipCode": "78705",
  "fullAddress": "714 W 22nd St, Austin, TX 78705",
  "communityName": "The Grove at Shoal Creek",
  "neighborhood": "West Campus",
  "latitude": 30.285513,
  "longitude": -97.746315,
  "description": "Spacious 2BR/2BA apartment in the heart of West Campus...",
  "petsAllowed": "Cats and Dogs OK",
  "utilitiesInfo": "Water included",
  "parkingInfo": "Garage available",
  "heatingInfo": "Central",
  "coolingInfo": "Central AC",
  "laundryInfo": "In Unit",
  "tags": ["PET FRIENDLY", "NEW"],
  "amenities": [
    { "name": "Building", "attributes": ["Pool", "Gym", "Concierge"] },
    { "name": "Unit", "attributes": ["Dishwasher", "In-unit Laundry"] }
  ],
  "heroImage": "https://www.trulia.com/pictures/thumbs_4/zillowstatic/fp/abc123-full.jpg",
  "photos": [
    "https://www.trulia.com/pictures/thumbs_5/zillowstatic/fp/abc123-full.jpg",
    "https://www.trulia.com/pictures/thumbs_5/zillowstatic/fp/def456-full.jpg"
  ],
  "photoCount": 18,
  "streetViewImage": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?...",
  "hasStreetView": true,
  "virtualTourUrl": "https://www.trulia.com/virtual-tour/...",
  "virtualTours": [{ "url": "https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=abc123", "heading": "3D Tour" }],
  "priceHistory": [
    { "date": "2024-11-01", "event": "Listed", "price": "$2,500/mo", "source": "MLS" },
    { "date": "2025-01-15", "event": "Price Drop", "price": "$2,400/mo", "source": "MLS" }
  ],
  "taxes": [
    { "year": "2023", "amount": "$4,820" },
    { "year": "2022", "amount": "$4,650" }
  ],
  "lastSold": { "agent": "John Smith", "broker": "Realty Austin", "source": "MLS" },
  "localProtections": [
    { "name": "Austin Renter Protection", "description": "72-hour notice required before entry" }
  ],
  "provider": "Zillow",
  "listingId": "448842386",
  "zPID": "448842386",
  "ssid": "X1Y2Z3",
  "isAvailable": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2025-02-28T10:30:00Z"
}

🗂️ Data fields

Category	Fields
Identity	id, typedHomeId, url, dataType, listingType
Price	price, priceValue, priceMin, priceMax, priceFormatted, priceRange, hoaFee
Property specs	bedrooms, bedroomsMin, bedroomsMax, bathrooms, bathroomsMin, bathroomsMax, floorSpace, floorSpaceMin, floorSpaceMax, lotSize
Location	streetAddress, city, stateCode, zipCode, fullAddress, communityName, neighborhood, latitude, longitude
Rental features	petsAllowed, utilitiesInfo, parkingInfo, heatingInfo, coolingInfo, laundryInfo, amenities
Media	heroImage, photos, photoCount, streetViewImage, hasStreetView, virtualTourUrl, virtualTours
History	priceHistory, taxes, lastSold, localProtections
Other	tags, description, provider, isAvailable, scrapedAt
Identifiers	listingId, maloneId, zPID, ssid

🚀 Examples

Search rentals in Austin, TX

{
  "location": "Austin, TX",
  "listingType": "for_rent",
  "maxItems": 200
}

Filter by price and bedrooms

{
  "location": "Seattle, WA",
  "listingType": "for_rent",
  "minPrice": 1500,
  "maxPrice": 3000,
  "minBeds": 2,
  "maxItems": 100
}

Scrape a specific search URL

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Los_Angeles,CA/2000-4000_price/2-3_beds/" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 500,
  "maxPages": 15
}

Full data with amenities and price history

{
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "listingType": "for_rent",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "includeDetails": true
}

💻 Integrations

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("silentflow/trulia-rental-scraper").call(run_input={
    "location": "Austin, TX",
    "listingType": "for_rent",
    "minPrice": 1500,
    "maxPrice": 3500,
    "minBeds": 2,
    "maxItems": 100,
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['fullAddress']}, {item['price']}, {item['petsAllowed']}")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('silentflow/trulia-rental-scraper').call({
    location: 'Austin, TX',
    listingType: 'for_rent',
    minPrice: 1500,
    maxPrice: 3500,
    minBeds: 2,
    maxItems: 100,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(item => {
    console.log(`${item.fullAddress}, ${item.price}, ${item.petsAllowed}`);
});

📈 Performance & limits

Metric	Value
Listings per page	40
Default max items	100
Trulia search limit	~4,000 results per search
Speed (search only)	~100 listings in under 2 minutes
Speed (with details)	~2s extra per listing

💡 Tips for best results

1. Use price and bedroom filters: Narrow results to relevant listings before hitting the 4,000 result cap
2. Combine location + URL: Pass a pre-filtered Trulia URL via startUrls for precise targeting
3. Enable includeDetails: Required for amenities list, description, price history, taxes, and virtual tours
4. Scrape by ZIP code: More precise than city-level searches for dense markets
5. Scale with multiple URLs: Pass several filtered search URLs to cover full inventory in large cities

❓ FAQ

Q: Do I need a Trulia account? A: No. The scraper accesses only publicly available listing data, no login required.

Q: Why are some fields empty? A: Fields like description, amenities, priceHistory, and taxes require includeDetails: true. Fields like neighborhood or communityName are only present when Trulia includes them in the listing.

Q: Can I scrape for-sale listings too? A: Yes. Set listingType to for_sale or sold. All fields apply to sale listings as well.

Q: How many listings can I get per search? A: Trulia returns up to 4,000 results per search. Use price and bedroom filters to segment large markets and access the full inventory.

Q: What happens if a listing is no longer available? A: The scraper captures isAvailable: false for inactive listings encountered during scraping.

📬 Support

Need help? We're here for you:

• Feature requests: Let us know what you need
• Custom solutions: Contact us for enterprise integrations or high-volume needs

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