RentCafe Scraper A robust and efficient Apify actor designed to scrape apartment listings from RentCafe.com. This scraper extracts detailed property information including pricing, availability, address, phones numbers, amenities, and photos. ## Features - Automated Pagination: Handles search results spanning multiple pages. - Detailed Property Data: Extracts addresses, contact info, pricing, floor plans, phones numbers, amenities, and much more. - Configurable Input: Easily customize the target URL and maximum number of pages to scrape. - Dataset Storage: Automatically saves results to the Apify default dataset in JSON format. - Paying User Logic: Automatically adjusts limits for non-paying users (Free users are limited to scraping only the first page). ## Usage ### Input Parameters | Field | Type | Description | Default | |-------|------|-------------|---------| | startUrl | String | The URL of the RentCafe search results page to scrape. | (Required) | | maxPages | Number | Maximum number of pages to scrape. | 100 | ### Example Input json { "startUrl": "https://www.rentcafe.com/apartments-for-rent/us/az/?PropertyType=Apartment,Condo", "maxPages": 2 } ## Output The scraper stores results in the default dataset. Each item represents a property listing. ### Sample Output json { "PropertyId": "57867", "Name": "Desert Sands", "IsRentCafeListing": true, "DetailsUrl": "https://www.rentcafe.com/apartments/az/casa-grande/desert-sands/default.aspx", "ContactUrl": null, "Phone": "(833) 515-1627", "Address": { "Address": "720 W. Oneil Dr.", "City": "Casa Grande", "State": "AZ", "ZipCode": "85122", "PrettyAddress": "720 W. Oneil Dr., Casa Grande, AZ 85122" }, "AddressFormatted": "720 W. Oneil Dr., Casa Grande, AZ 85122", "FallbackAltText": "720 W. Oneil Dr. 1-3 Beds Apartment for Rent", "IsCompanyImg": false, "ShowPrice": true, "PriceValue": "$1,114 - $1,685", "PriceLink": null, "Beds": "1-3 Beds", "FloorplanBedPrice": [ { "Beds": "1 BED", "Rent": "$1,114+", "RentCssClass": "", "DisplayPrice": true }, { "Beds": "2 BEDS", "Rent": "$1,225+", "RentCssClass": "", "DisplayPrice": true }, { "Beds": "3 BEDS", "Rent": "$1,413+", "RentCssClass": "", "DisplayPrice": true } ], "HasPrice": true, "Baths": "1-2 Baths", "Area": "759 - 1,197 Sqft", "Latitude": 32.8984, "Longitude": -111.7626, "PropertyType": null, "HasActionButton": true, "CompanyDisplayName": "HSL Asset Management LLC", "CompanyLogo": null, "IsMatrixListing": false, "IsFavoriteListing": false, "FavoriteCount": "21", "PropertyShortName": "desert-sands", "SpecialsAvailable": false, "FeaturedType": 5, "IsPremiumFeatured": true, "PhotoGallery": [ "https://cdngeneral.rentcafe.com/dmslivecafe/2/58822/Large%20Living%20Rooms.jpg?width=480&quality=90", "https://cdngeneral.rentcafe.com/dmslivecafe/2/58822/Spacious%20Kitchen(1).jpg?width=480&quality=90", "https://cdngeneral.rentcafe.com/dmslivecafe/2/58822/Spacious%20Bedrooms(1).jpg?width=480&quality=90", "https://cdngeneral.rentcafe.com/dmslivecafe/2/58822/Dining%20Area(2).jpg?width=480&quality=90", "https://cdngeneral.rentcafe.com/dmslivecafe/2/58822/Sparkling%20Pool(4).jpg?width=480&quality=90" ], "PhotoGalleryImagesCount": 41, "Amenities": [ "air-conditioner", "washer-dryer", "dishwasher", "pool", "patio-balcony", "large-closets" ], "HasAvailabilityLabel": true, "HasPhoneNumber": true, "IsCampaign": 0, "UseLazyLoadForImage": false, "IsContactUsDisabled": false, "LastUpdatedDate": "Today", "StarRating": 0, "UnitsAvailable": "", "ReviewsCount": 0, "ShowReviews": false, "TopRatedLabel": null, "VerifiedListingText": "This listing is provided by <b>HSL Asset Management LLC</b>, a reputable property management company with verified listings on RentCafe.", "Reviews": null, "HasVideo": false, "IsClone": false, "CafeType": 0, "Index": 2, "NumberOfRentals": 0, "GroupName": null, "GroupId": null, "IsContacted": false, "IsNotAFit": false, "LeadContext": "SearchPage", "ActionButton": null, "IsLiveContent": false, "AerielViewVideoId": "CX0lDmh_34SqMTvYv5eSt3", "ILSEnableScheduleTour": false, "EnableSGTScheduleTour": false, "ILSShowTourForm": true, "OnlineLeasingUrl": "https://www.rentcafe.com/onlineleasing/apartmentsforrent/oleapplication.aspx?propleadsource_57867=rentcafe&stepname=Floorplan&myOlePropertyid=57867", "CssClass": null, "IsPartiallyAffordable": false, "IsFullyAffordable": false, "IsContactedAndUnitsAreAvailable": false, "RecommId": null, "IsNonYardiListing": false, "NonVoyImportCode": 100, "IsRewardsPartner": false }