RentCast
by canadesk
Automate rent estimate data collection from RentCast.io for any U.S. address. Perfect for real estate analysis, lead generation, and enriching property platforms with reliable figures.
Opens on Apify.com
About RentCast
Need accurate rent estimates for U.S. properties without the manual hassle? This actor taps directly into the RentCast.io API, letting you pull reliable rental data for any address. It's perfect for real estate investors scouting markets, agents preparing comparative analyses, or SaaS platforms looking to enrich their property listings with current figures. I use it to automate what would otherwise be hours of tedious research, fetching key details like estimated monthly rent, property type, and square footage in a structured JSON format. For lead generation, it helps identify undervalued properties or rental opportunities. For SEO and content tools, it provides the hard data needed to create authoritative local market reports. You configure it with a list of addresses, and it handles the queries, managing rate limits and errors in the background. It just gives you clean, actionable data to work with, which is exactly what you need to make informed decisions or power your own applications.
What does this actor do?
RentCast is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
RentCast Actor
An Apify actor that fetches rental estimates and comparable properties for real estate addresses.
Key Features
- Rent Estimates: Returns a detailed rent estimate for a given property, including value per square foot and per bedroom, plus a confidence range.
- Comparable Properties: Provides a list of similar, recently listed properties ("comps") to support the estimate, including correlation scores and listing details.
- Flexible Filtering: Allows you to refine searches by property type, bedrooms, bathrooms, and living area.
How to Use
Provide an input object with a keyword array (containing one or more addresses) and an optional filters object. The actor will process each address and return the rent estimate and comps.
Input
{
"keyword": ["123 Main St, City, State ZIP"],
"filters": {
"propertyType": "condo", // "single-family", "condo", "townhouse", "manufactured", "multi-family", "apartment"
"bedrooms": 3,
"bathrooms": 2,
"livingAreaSize": 1400
}
}
Output
The output is a JSON object containing detailed data for the queried property and an array of comparable listings.
{
"data": {
"property": {
"address": { "street": "Houston Ave", "city": "Fairhope", "state": "AL", "zip": "36532" },
"description": { "propertyType": "condo", "bedrooms": 3, "bathrooms": 1, "livingAreaSize": 1400 },
"avm": { "compMaxRadiusActual": 5, "compMaxAgeActual": 270 },
"reportUrl": "https://rentcast.io/s/p?address=Houston%20Ave...",
"location": [30.503138, -87.889026],
"rentEstimate": {
"value": 2450,
"valuePerSqft": 1.75,
"valuePerBedroom": 816.67,
"rangeMin": 1610,
"rangeMax": 3290
}
},
"comps": [
{
"id": "17460-Pandion-Rdg,-Fairhope,-AL-36532",
"correlation": 0.9208,
"address": { "street": "17460 Pandion Rdg", "city": "Fairhope", "state": "AL", "zip": "36532" },
"description": { "propertyType": "condo", "bedrooms": 3, "bathrooms": 2, "livingAreaSize": 1420, "yearBuilt": 1998 },
"reportUrl": "https://rentcast.io/s/p?address=17460%20Pandion%20Rdg...",
"listing": { "price": 1800, "daysOld": 95, "date": "2025-03-29T02:02:29.413Z" }
}
]
}
}
Notes
- Use a Proxy: Always run this actor with a proxy configured.
- Support: For bugs, open a new issue and include your Run URL and input.
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
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- Developer
- canadesk
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 141
- Active Users
- 6
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