Zumper.com Property Search Scraper: Extract Rental Listings at Scale

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What Is Zumper.com?

Zumper is one of the largest rental listing platforms in the United States, aggregating apartments, houses, and rooms for rent across hundreds of cities. It serves both renters and property managers, making it a rich source of real-time rental market intelligence.

Manually collecting listing data from Zumper is impractical at scale. The Zumper Property Search Scraper automates extraction from search result pages, returning structured records with 70+ fields per listing — covering everything from pricing and floor plans to agent contacts and building amenities.

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Overview

This scraper targets Zumper's property search result pages and extracts detailed listing records in bulk. It is built for:

• Real estate analysts monitoring rental price trends by neighborhood or city
• Proptech developers feeding listing data into aggregator platforms or recommendation engines
• Property investors researching market availability and pricing across regions
• Researchers studying housing supply, demand, and affordability patterns

Key capabilities include configurable item limits per URL, resilient error handling via ignore_url_failures, and support for paginated search URLs.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object with three parameters:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.zumper.com/apartments-for-rent/new-york-ny?page=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 50
}

Field	Type	Description
urls	array	One or more Zumper property search page URLs. Supports pagination — append ?page=N to iterate through results. Add URLs one by one or paste a bulk list.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	If true, the scraper skips failed URLs and continues the run rather than stopping. Recommended for bulk jobs. Default: true.
max_items_per_url	integer	Maximum listings to collect per URL. Default prefill: 20. Set higher (e.g., 50) for denser pages.

Tip: To collect listings across multiple pages, add each paginated URL separately (e.g., ?page=1, ?page=2, ?page=3). You can also filter by city, bedroom count, or price range directly in the Zumper search URL before pasting it into the input.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "is_featured": false,
  "listing_id": 64289595,
  "created_on": 1778115961,
  "modified_on": 1778148012,
  "listed_on": 1778115961,
  "listing_status": 1,
  "group_id": 64289595,
  "address": "246 Pearl St #1202",
  "city": "New York",
  "lat": 40.707626,
  "lng": -74.004648,
  "pets": [],
  "leasing_fee": null,
  "building_id": null,
  "feed_name": "realty_mx",
  "image_ids": [
    896723154,
    896723155,
    896723156,
    896723157,
    896723158
  ],
  "neighborhood_id": 114,
  "neighborhood_name": "Financial District",
  "brokerage_id": 74063,
  "agent_id": 684121,
  "agent_name": "Leonardo Mora",
  "brokerage_name": "The Bouklis Group Real Estate",
  "state": "NY",
  "building_name": null,
  "tz": "America/New_York",
  "promotion": 65,
  "city_state": "new-york-ny",
  "zappable": 1,
  "property_type": 4,
  "amenities": [
    1,
    2,
    4,
    7,
    10,
    11,
    15,
    22
  ],
  "building_amenities": [
    17,
    4,
    13,
    11,
    14,
    6,
    3,
    16,
    2
  ],
  "amenity_tags": [
    "Air Conditioning",
    "River View",
    "Dishwasher",
    "Onsite Laundry",
    "Diplomats OK",
    "Deck",
    "Lounge",
    "Receiving Room",
    "Renovated",
    "Walk-in Closet",
    "WiFi",
    "Marble Bath",
    "Common Outdoor Space",
    "Business Center",
    "Roof Deck",
    "Health Club",
    "Light",
    "Dining Room",
    "Wheelchair Accessible",
    "High Ceilings",
    "Granite Kitchen",
    "Subway",
    "Hardwood Floor"
  ],
  "building_amenity_tags": [
    "Onsite Laundry",
    "Dishwasher",
    "Hardwood Floor",
    "Walk-in Closet",
    "Concierge Service",
    "Fitness Center",
    "Residents Lounge",
    "Business Center",
    "Roof Deck",
    "Outdoor Space",
    "Wheelchair Accessible",
    "Elevator",
    "High Ceiling",
    "Door Attendant",
    "WiFi",
    "Lounge",
    "Renovated",
    "Health Club",
    "Dining Room",
    "River View",
    "Receiving Room",
    "Granite Kitchen",
    "Marble Bath",
    "Common Outdoor Space",
    "Subway",
    "Light",
    "Diplomats OK"
  ],
  "phone": null,
  "listing_type": 1,
  "pb_id": null,
  "pb_url": null,
  "url": "/listings/27526832p/2-bedroom-financial-district-new-york-ny",
  "padmapper_url": "/rentals/27526832p/3-bedroom-1-bath-apartment-at-246-pearl-st-new-york-ny-10038",
  "date_available": null,
  "max_price": 4900,
  "min_price": 4900,
  "previous_price": 4900,
  "max_bedrooms": 3,
  "min_bedrooms": 3,
  "max_bathrooms": 1,
  "min_bathrooms": 1,
  "floorplan_count": 1,
  "min_lease_days": 360,
  "max_lease_days": null,
  "min_square_feet": 9223372036854776000,
  "max_square_feet": -1,
  "lease_type": 13,
  "features": [
    88,
    10,
    19,
    78
  ],
  "zipcode": "10038",
  "is_pad": false,
  "max_all_bathrooms": [
    1,
    0
  ],
  "min_all_bathrooms": [
    1,
    0
  ],
  "pl_id": 27526832,
  "pl_url": "2-bedroom-financial-district-new-york-ny",
  "pa_url": "246-pearl-st-new-york-ny-10038-usa",
  "is_messageable": true,
  "provider_url": "https://bouklisgroup.com/index.cfm?page=details&id=251618",
  "internal_video_ids": null,
  "title": null,
  "short_description": "Discover this exceptional apartment, freshly available on the market and bathed in abundant natural light. Facing northeast, it offers breathtaking views of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and the vibrant South Street Seaport, creating a serene urban retreat in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District (FiDi).Inside this converted 2 bedroom, you'll find newly installed hardwood floors that add warmth and elegance, complemented by a modern kitchen equipped with premium stainless-steel appliances. The luxurious marble bathroom provides a spa-like sanctuary for relaxation. Resid",
  "rating": 9.9,
  "pa_should_index": true,
  "integrated_tour_types": [],
  "external_rating": null,
  "has_fees": true,
  "from_url": "https://www.zumper.com/apartments-for-rent/new-york-ny?page=2"
}

Each scraped listing returns a structured record with 70+ fields across the following categories:

Listing Identity & Status

Field	Meaning
Listing ID	Unique Zumper identifier for the listing
Group ID	ID grouping related floorplans or units under one property
Listing Status	Current state of the listing (e.g., active, rented)
Listing Type	Classification such as apartment, house, or room
Property Type	Structural type of the property
Is Featured	Whether the listing has paid featured placement
Is Pad	Indicates if the listing is a Zumper Pad-style listing
Zappable	Whether the listing supports Zumper's instant-apply (Zap) feature
Title	Listing headline as shown on the search page
Short Description	Brief summary of the property

Dates & Availability

Field	Meaning
Created On	Timestamp when the listing was first created
Modified On	Last update timestamp
Listed On	Date the listing went live on Zumper
Date Available	Move-in availability date

Pricing

Field	Meaning
Min Price	Lowest monthly rent across available units
Max Price	Highest monthly rent across available units
Previous Price	Prior rent (useful for tracking price changes)
Leasing Fee	Any applicable leasing or admin fee
Has Fees	Boolean flag indicating whether the listing carries fees
Promotion	Active promotional offer (e.g., first month free)

Location

Field	Meaning
Address	Street address of the property
City	City name
State	US state abbreviation
Zipcode	Postal code
City State	Combined city and state string (e.g., "New York, NY")
Latitude	Geographic latitude coordinate
Longitude	Geographic longitude coordinate
Timezone	Property's local timezone
Neighborhood ID	Internal ID of the neighborhood zone
Neighborhood Name	Human-readable neighborhood label

Unit Specifications

Field	Meaning
Min Bedrooms	Minimum bedroom count across floorplans
Max Bedrooms	Maximum bedroom count across floorplans
Min Bathrooms	Minimum bathroom count
Max Bathrooms	Maximum bathroom count
Min All Bathrooms	Includes half-baths in minimum count
Max All Bathrooms	Includes half-baths in maximum count
Min Square Feet	Smallest unit size available
Max Square Feet	Largest unit size available
Floorplan Count	Number of distinct floorplan options
Min Lease Days	Shortest lease term in days
Max Lease Days	Longest lease term in days
Lease Type	Lease classification (e.g., fixed, month-to-month)

Amenities & Features

Field	Meaning
Amenities	Unit-level amenities list (e.g., in-unit washer, dishwasher)
Building Amenities	Shared building features (e.g., gym, rooftop, doorman)
Amenity Tags	Structured tags for unit amenities used for filtering
Building Amenity Tags	Structured tags for building-level amenities
Features	Additional property features not covered by amenity tags
Pets	Pet policy (e.g., cats allowed, dogs allowed, no pets)

Building & Agent Info

Field	Meaning
Building ID	Unique ID for the building record
Building Name	Name of the building or complex
Feed Name	Data feed source identifier (useful for deduplication)
Brokerage ID	ID of the brokerage managing the listing
Brokerage Name	Name of the brokerage or property management company
Agent ID	Unique ID of the listing agent
Agent Name	Full name of the responsible agent
Phone	Contact phone number for inquiries
Is Messageable	Whether in-app messaging is enabled for this listing

URLs & External Links

Field	Meaning
URL	Canonical Zumper listing URL
Padmapper URL	Equivalent listing URL on Padmapper (Zumper's sister platform)
PB ID / PB URL	Zumper building profile ID and URL
PL ID / PL URL	Zumper listing profile ID and URL
PA URL	Zumper apartment-level page URL
Provider URL	Original source URL if the listing was syndicated

Media & Ratings

Field	Meaning
Image IDs	Array of image identifiers for the listing's photo gallery
Internal Video IDs	IDs of any video tours hosted on Zumper
Integrated Tour Types	Types of virtual or in-person tours available
Rating	Zumper internal rating score
External Rating	Rating sourced from third-party review platforms

Indexing & Visibility Flags

Field	Meaning
PA Should Index	Whether the apartment page is eligible for search engine indexing

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How to Use

1. Build your search URL — Go to Zumper.com, apply filters (city, bedrooms, price), and copy the results page URL.
2. Add pagination — Append ?page=2, ?page=3, etc. to collect more listings. Add each page as a separate entry in urls.
3. Set item limit — Use max_items_per_url to control volume per page (max depends on Zumper's page size, typically 20–50).
4. Enable fault tolerance — Keep ignore_url_failures: true for multi-URL runs to prevent a single bad page from stopping the job.
5. Run and export — Download results as JSON or CSV for use in Excel, Google Sheets, or a database.

Common issues:

• If a URL returns no results, confirm it is a search results page, not an individual listing page.
• Highly filtered searches may return fewer items than max_items_per_url — this is expected.
• Price or availability data reflects the moment of scraping; re-run regularly for live market tracking.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Rental market analysis: Track average rents, availability, and pricing trends by neighborhood or city over time
• Competitive intelligence: Monitor how landlords and property managers adjust pricing and promotions
• Lead generation: Extract agent and brokerage contact information for outreach
• Aggregator feeds: Power custom rental search platforms with fresh, structured listing data
• Investment research: Identify high-demand areas based on listing volume, availability dates, and pricing spreads

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Conclusion

The Zumper Property Search Scraper delivers one of the most comprehensive rental listing datasets available from any US rental platform — 70+ structured fields per listing, covering pricing, location, unit specs, amenities, agent details, and more. Whether you're building a proptech product or conducting market research, it eliminates manual data collection and puts reliable rental intelligence at your fingertips.