# Zimmo Scraper - Belgian Real Estate Listings & Prices (`studio-amba/zimmo-scraper`) Actor Scrape property listings from Zimmo.be, Belgium's second-largest real estate portal. Extract prices, locations, surfaces, EPC scores, images, and agent details. No login needed. Supports sale and rental listings. - **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/zimmo-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Zimmo Scraper Extract real estate listings from [Zimmo.be](https://www.zimmo.be), Belgium's second-largest property portal with over 125,000 active listings and 6 million monthly visitors. ### Why use this actor? Zimmo.be aggregates listings from real estate agencies and private sellers across Belgium. This actor lets you collect structured property data at scale — prices, locations, surfaces, EPC energy labels, images, and agent details — without manual browsing or login requirements. Use cases include market analysis, investment research, relocation planning, price monitoring, and academic housing studies. ### How to scrape Zimmo data 1. Go to the actor's page on the Apify Store 2. Enter a Belgian city name (e.g., "Gent", "Brussel", "Antwerpen") or paste a Zimmo.be search URL 3. Choose listing type (sale or rent) and property type 4. Click "Start" to run the scraper 5. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel when complete The actor handles Zimmo.be's Cloudflare protection automatically using residential proxies and browser fingerprinting. ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `searchQuery` | String | No | City or region to search, e.g., "Gent", "Brussel". Defaults to "Gent". | | `startUrls` | Array | No | Zimmo.be search or detail URLs. Overrides searchQuery if provided. | | `listingType` | String | No | `sale` (default) or `rent` | | `propertyType` | String | No | Filter by type: `huis`, `appartement`, `studio`, `bouwgrond`, `kot`, `kantoor`, `garage` | | `maxResults` | Integer | No | Maximum listings to return (default: 100) | | `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Proxy settings. Residential proxies required — configured by default. | ### Output Each listing contains: | Field | Type | Example | |-------|------|---------| | `title` | String | `"Huis te koop in Gent"` | | `price` | Number | `325000` | | `currency` | String | `"EUR"` | | `listingType` | String | `"sale"` | | `propertyType` | String | `"huis"` | | `address` | String | `"Veldstraat 25"` | | `city` | String | `"Gent"` | | `postalCode` | String | `"9000"` | | `province` | String | `"Oost-Vlaanderen"` | | `bedrooms` | Number | `3` | | `bathrooms` | Number | `1` | | `surface` | Number | `145` | | `landSurface` | Number | `280` | | `buildYear` | Number | `1965` | | `epcScore` | String | `"C"` | | `imageUrl` | String | Primary listing photo URL | | `imageUrls` | Array | All listing photo URLs | | `description` | String | Full property description text | | `latitude` | Number | `51.0543` | | `longitude` | Number | `3.7174` | | `agencyName` | String | `"ERA Vastgoed"` | | `url` | String | Full Zimmo.be listing URL | | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp | ### Example output ```json { "title": "Huis te koop in Gent", "price": 325000, "currency": "EUR", "listingType": "sale", "propertyType": "huis", "city": "Gent", "postalCode": "9000", "bedrooms": 3, "bathrooms": 1, "surface": 145, "landSurface": 280, "buildYear": 1965, "epcScore": "C", "imageUrl": "https://www.zimmo.be/...", "description": "Ruime woning met tuin in het centrum van Gent...", "agencyName": "ERA Vastgoed", "url": "https://www.zimmo.be/nl/gent-9000/te-koop/huis/ABC12/", "scrapedAt": "2026-05-29T14:30:00.000Z" } ```` ### Cost estimate This actor uses Playwright with residential proxies, making it more resource-intensive than simple HTTP scrapers. Approximate costs: - **~50 results**: $0.10-0.20 in platform credits - **~500 results**: $0.50-1.00 in platform credits - **~5,000 results**: $3.00-6.00 in platform credits Costs depend on Cloudflare challenge frequency and proxy usage. ### Tips for best results - **Use residential proxies** (configured by default). Datacenter proxies will be blocked. - **Belgian IP preferred** — Belgian residential proxies have the highest success rate. - **Start small** — test with `maxResults: 20` before running large scrapes. - **Use specific cities** — searching for a specific city (e.g., "Gent") returns more focused results than broad searches. ### Limitations - Zimmo.be uses Cloudflare protection. Success rate depends on proxy quality and browser fingerprinting. - Some listings may have limited data depending on what the seller/agent published. - The actor scrapes the public website. No login or authentication is used. - Scraping speed is limited to avoid triggering additional anti-bot measures. - Price data reflects the listed asking price, not the final sale price. ### Related scrapers - [Immoweb Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/immoweb-scraper) — Belgium's #1 real estate portal - [Immovlan Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/immovlan-scraper) — Another major Belgian property portal - [Logic-Immo Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/logicimmo-scraper) — French real estate listings - [ImmoScout24 Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/immoscout24-scraper) — German/Austrian real estate - [Immobiliare Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/immobiliare-scraper) — Italian real estate listings # Actor input Schema ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): City or region to search for properties, e.g., 'Gent', 'Brussel', 'Antwerpen', 'Brugge'. Defaults to 'Gent' if empty. ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Zimmo.be search or property detail URLs. Overrides searchQuery if provided. ## `listingType` (type: `string`): Search for properties for sale or for rent. ## `propertyType` (type: `string`): Type of property to search for. Leave empty for all types. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of property listings to scrape. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Residential proxies are required — Zimmo.be blocks datacenter IPs. Belgian residential proxies are recommended for best results. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQuery": "gent", "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.zimmo.be/nl/te-koop/?search=gent" } ], "listingType": "sale", "propertyType": "", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "countryCode": "BE" } } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchQuery": "gent", "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.zimmo.be/nl/te-koop/?search=gent" } ], "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "countryCode": "BE" } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/zimmo-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchQuery": "gent", "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.zimmo.be/nl/te-koop/?search=gent" }], "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "countryCode": "BE", }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("studio-amba/zimmo-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 '{ "searchQuery": "gent", "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.zimmo.be/nl/te-koop/?search=gent" } ], "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "countryCode": "BE" } }' | apify call studio-amba/zimmo-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/zimmo-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Zimmo Scraper - Belgian Real Estate Listings & Prices", "description": "Scrape property listings from Zimmo.be, Belgium's second-largest real estate portal. Extract prices, locations, surfaces, EPC scores, images, and agent details. No login needed. Supports sale and rental listings.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "2vl7oPaZkzm1rqPue" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/studio-amba~zimmo-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-studio-amba-zimmo-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~zimmo-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-studio-amba-zimmo-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~zimmo-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-studio-amba-zimmo-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Location", "type": "string", "description": "City or region to search for properties, e.g., 'Gent', 'Brussel', 'Antwerpen', 'Brugge'. Defaults to 'Gent' if empty." }, "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Zimmo.be search or property detail URLs. Overrides searchQuery if provided.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "listingType": { "title": "Listing Type", "enum": [ "sale", "rent" ], "type": "string", "description": "Search for properties for sale or for rent.", "default": "sale" }, "propertyType": { "title": "Property Type", "enum": [ "", "huis", "appartement", "studio", "bouwgrond", "kot", "kantoor", "garage" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of property to search for. Leave empty for all types.", "default": "" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of property listings to scrape.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Residential proxies are required — Zimmo.be blocks datacenter IPs. Belgian residential proxies are recommended for best results." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```