Hotpads Rental Scraper Extract rental listings from Hotpads.com - one of the largest rental marketplaces in the US with millions of apartments, houses, and rooms for rent. ## Features - Location-Based Search: Search any US city or metro area - Property Type Filtering: Apartments, houses, condos, townhomes, rooms - Price Range Filters: Set minimum and maximum rent - Bedroom Filters: Filter by number of bedrooms - Comprehensive Data: Prices, photos, amenities, and property details - AI-Powered Lead Scoring: Quality assessment for each listing - Photo Extraction: Get listing photos with direct URLs - Pagination Support: Automatically scrapes multiple pages ## Output Data Each listing includes: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | url | Direct link to the listing | | name | Property/building name | | address | Full property address | | neighborhood | Neighborhood name | | price_min | Minimum rent price | | price_max | Maximum rent price | | beds_min | Minimum bedrooms available | | beds_max | Maximum bedrooms available | | baths_min | Minimum bathrooms | | baths_max | Maximum bathrooms | | property_type | Type of rental | | amenities | List of amenities | | photos | Array of photo URLs | | is_verified | Verification status | | has_3d_tour | 3D tour availability | | has_video_tour | Video tour availability | | accepts_section_8 | Section 8 acceptance | | is_income_restricted | Income restrictions | | lead_score | AI quality score (0-100) | | scraped_at | Timestamp | ## Use Cases - Property Managers: Monitor competitor pricing and availability - Real Estate Investors: Find rental properties and analyze yields - Relocation Services: Help clients find rentals in new cities - Market Research: Track rental trends and pricing - Rental Aggregators: Build comprehensive rental databases - Moving Companies: Generate leads from people seeking rentals ## Lead Scoring Algorithm Each listing receives an AI-generated lead score (0-100) based on: - Verification (25 pts): Verified listings are more reliable - Media Quality (25 pts): Photos, 3D tours, video tours - Price Point (20 pts): Higher-value rentals score better - Amenities (15 pts): More amenities = premium listing - Completeness (15 pts): Full details indicate professional landlord ## Example Output json { "source": "hotpads.com", "url": "https://hotpads.com/123-main-st-san-francisco-ca/pad", "name": "Luxury Downtown Apartments", "address": "123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94102", "neighborhood": "Financial District", "price_min": 2500, "price_max": 4500, "beds_min": 0, "beds_max": 2, "baths_min": 1, "baths_max": 2, "property_type": "apartment", "amenities": ["In-unit laundry", "Gym", "Rooftop", "Doorman"], "photos": ["https://photos.hotpads.com/...", ...], "is_verified": true, "has_3d_tour": true, "lead_score": 85, "scraped_at": "2025-12-10T12:00:00.000Z" } ## Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | location | string | City and state (e.g., "san-francisco-ca", "new-york-ny") | | propertyType | string | apartment, house, condo, townhouse, room | | minPrice | integer | Minimum monthly rent | | maxPrice | integer | Maximum monthly rent | | minBeds | integer | Minimum bedrooms (0 for studio) | | maxBeds | integer | Maximum bedrooms | | maxListings | integer | Maximum listings to scrape (default: 100) | | includePhotos | boolean | Extract photo URLs (default: true) | ## Supported Cities Works with any US city on Hotpads, including: - New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - San Francisco, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Phoenix, AZ - Philadelphia, PA - San Antonio, TX - San Diego, CA - Dallas, TX - And 1000+ more cities ## Integrations Export your data to: - JSON, CSV, Excel - Google Sheets - Webhooks - API endpoints - Zapier, Make, n8n ## Legal & Compliance This scraper extracts publicly available rental listing data from Hotpads.com. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable laws and terms of service. The data is intended for legitimate business purposes such as market research and lead generation. ## Support Having issues? Contact the developer or open a support ticket on Apify.