Realtor.com: scrapers and the official API, compared

Route map

Each line is one way to get Realtor.com data; each stop is a field you probably need. Green lines are catalogue Actors, ranked by the published formula.

Field matrix: who returns what

Every tool with a published output schema, against the 7 fields most Realtor.com jobs need. A dot means the field name appears in the schema; rows can still leave it empty.

Field dictionary: the exact keys

The same core field has a different key in each Actor's output. Map these before you merge datasets; a dash means the published schema has no matching key. Need a field that is not listed here, such as email? Search every Realtor.com Actor by field.

Download this comparison: CSV · JSON (every tool with a published schema, matching keys per core field, price and score).

All 9 tools, scored

Catalogue Actors link to their detail pages; the score (0 to 100) is the published formula, identical for every tool. Other Store tools follow in their own table, for reference. Price is the published primary-result rate per 1,000 (the Free-plan rate where the price is tiered; higher Apify plans pay less); start events and platform usage are excluded.

Other Store tools, for reference

Scored with the same published formula and listed for comparison only; this site does not link or recommend them.

What to check before you choose

Property research teams use Realtor.com data to discover listings, follow asking prices and examine property details. Agent research needs a different dataset, centered on professional profiles and contact information.

Choose a listing collector for property monitoring and an agent collector for professional directory research. Data partnership routes suit uses that require access under partner and licensing conditions.

Checklist

• Confirm whether each tool returns properties, listings or agents; agent coverage alone does not meet a property research requirement.
• Check how listPrice, beds, baths, sqft and status map to your required price, bedrooms, bathrooms, area and listing_status fields.
• Confirm how property and agent records are distinguished and linked before combining address, mlsId or url with contact information.

Where the data is incomplete

The detailed record describes Realtor.com Listing & Property Detail Extractor rather than establishing the output of the leading tool in the full comparison. Listing and agent collection must be assessed separately when choosing from that ranking.

The field descriptions are blank and do not explain status values, the scope of mlsId or the relationship between property and agent records. No example dataset is supplied to demonstrate those relationships or show how missing property details appear.

Official API route

Terms and personal data

Check applicable MLS rules and partner or licensing conditions before collecting or redistributing listing data. This is general information, not legal advice.

Read Realtor.com's terms. Keep to public data, do not bypass logins or access controls, and check whether personal data is involved before you collect it. The can-I-scrape checklist walks through it.

How to start

1. Open the leading Realtor.com tool in the comparison and confirm whether its documented output covers listings, agents or both.
2. Choose a narrow location or source page using the supported inputs, select the relevant record type where available, then start a small collection.
3. Export the dataset and compare its populated output with the tool's published schema, confirming that the records match the property or agent research you intended.

Call Realtor.com Listing & Property Detail Extractor from code

The example input uses the Actor's published defaults; set your own Realtor.com query before you run it. You need an Apify API token.

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "mode": "BUY",
    "recordType": "PROPERTIES",
    "search": "Houston, TX",
    "startUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 3,
    "endPage": 1,
    "scrapeDetails": False,
    "propertyTypes": [],
    "keywords": [],
    "hasPhotos": False,
    "comingSoonOnly": False,
    "sortBy": "relevant"
}

run = client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/realtor-com-listing-and-property-detail-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "mode": "BUY",
    "recordType": "PROPERTIES",
    "search": "Houston, TX",
    "startUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 3,
    "endPage": 1,
    "scrapeDetails": false,
    "propertyTypes": [],
    "keywords": [],
    "hasPhotos": false,
    "comingSoonOnly": false,
    "sortBy": "relevant"
};

const run = await client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/realtor-com-listing-and-property-detail-extractor").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nimbryxo-studio~realtor-com-listing-and-property-detail-extractor/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"BUY","recordType":"PROPERTIES","search":"Houston, TX","startUrls":[],"maxItems":3,"endPage":1,"scrapeDetails":false,"propertyTypes":[],"keywords":[],"hasPhotos":false,"comingSoonOnly":false,"sortBy":"relevant"}'

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=nimbryxo-studio/realtor-com-listing-and-property-detail-extractor",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Sources

• Realtor.com Listing & Property Detail Extractor on Apify Store
• Realtor.com data programs documentation
• Realtor.com terms