# Craigslist Scraper (`lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper`) Actor Scrape Craigslist listings across all categories and cities. Search for-sale items, housing, jobs, services. Returns prices, descriptions, locations. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Features:** Limited permissions - **Stats:** 19 total users, 3 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. 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. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## 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. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## Craigslist Scraper Apify Actor for scraping Craigslist marketplace listings across any city. Uses CheerioCrawler for fast, efficient HTML parsing without a browser. ### Features - Search any Craigslist city by subdomain (newyork, sfbay, chicago, etc.) - Filter by category, price range, and sort order - Two modes: quick search results or full detail scraping - Extracts JSON-LD structured data when available, falls back to HTML parsing - Detail mode captures: price, description, images, location coordinates, item attributes, post date, and post ID ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `searchQueries` | string\[] | `["bicycle"]` | Search terms to scrape | | `city` | string | `"newyork"` | Craigslist city subdomain | | `category` | string | `"sss"` | Category code (`sss`=all, `cta`=cars, `ela`=electronics, etc.) | | `maxListings` | integer | `100` | Max listings per query (0=unlimited) | | `scrapeDetails` | boolean | `false` | Visit each listing for full details | | `minPrice` | integer | - | Minimum price filter | | `maxPrice` | integer | - | Maximum price filter | | `sortBy` | string | `""` | Sort: `newest`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `relevant` | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | `{}` | Proxy settings (optional for Craigslist) | #### Example Input ```json { "searchQueries": ["bicycle", "laptop"], "city": "sfbay", "category": "sss", "maxListings": 50, "scrapeDetails": true, "minPrice": 50, "maxPrice": 500 } ``` ### Output #### Search-only mode (`scrapeDetails: false`) ```json { "title": "Trek Mountain Bike", "url": "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/trek-mountain-bike/123456.html", "imageUrl": "https://images.craigslist.org/...", "position": 1, "city": "sfbay", "searchQuery": "bicycle", "scrapedAt": "2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` #### Detail mode (`scrapeDetails: true`) ```json { "title": "Trek Mountain Bike", "url": "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/trek-mountain-bike/123456.html", "price": 280, "currency": "USD", "description": "Great condition Trek mountain bike, 21 speed...", "images": ["https://images.craigslist.org/..."], "imageCount": 5, "condition": "excellent", "make": "Trek", "model": "Marlin 5", "attributes": { "condition": "excellent", "make": "Trek", "model": "Marlin 5" }, "addressLocality": "San Jose", "addressRegion": "CA", "latitude": 37.3382, "longitude": -121.8863, "postedDate": "2026-03-15T10:30:00-0700", "postId": "7654321", "searchQuery": "bicycle", "scrapedAt": "2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Common City Subdomains | City | Subdomain | |------|-----------| | New York | `newyork` | | San Francisco Bay Area | `sfbay` | | Los Angeles | `losangeles` | | Chicago | `chicago` | | Seattle | `seattle` | | Boston | `boston` | | Austin | `austin` | | Denver | `denver` | | Portland | `portland` | | Miami | `miami` | | Atlanta | `atlanta` | | Dallas | `dallas` | | Philadelphia | `philadelphia` | | Washington DC | `washingtondc` | ### How It Works 1. Builds search URLs for each query using the city subdomain and category 2. Parses search results via JSON-LD `ItemList` schema (300+ items per page) 3. Falls back to HTML parsing (`li.cl-static-search-result`) if JSON-LD is unavailable 4. Optionally visits each listing detail page for rich data extraction 5. Detail pages are parsed via JSON-LD `Product` schema with HTML fallback enrichment ### Quick Start ```bash apify run --purge ``` ### Deploy to Apify ```bash apify login apify push ``` ### Related Scrapers More marketplace scrapers and data tools by [lulzasaur](https://apify.com/lulzasaur): - [AbeBooks Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/abebooks-scraper) — Rare and used books - [Bonanza Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/bonanza-scraper) — Online marketplace listings - [Contractor License Verifier](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/contractor-license-scraper) — Multi-state license verification - [Goodreads Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/goodreads-scraper) — Book ratings and reviews - [Grailed Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/grailed-scraper) — Luxury fashion resale - [Houzz Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/houzz-scraper) — Home improvement professionals - [IMDb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/imdb-scraper) — Movie and TV show data - [Nurse License Verifier](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/nurse-license-scraper) — State nursing board verification - [OfferUp Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/offerup-scraper) — Local marketplace listings - [Poshmark Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/poshmark-scraper) — Fashion resale marketplace - [PSA Population Report](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/psa-pop-scraper) — Card grading data - [Redfin Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/redfin-scraper) — Real estate listings and prices - [Reverb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/reverb-scraper) — Music gear marketplace - [StubHub Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/stubhub-scraper) — Event ticket prices - [Swappa Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/swappa-scraper) — Used electronics marketplace - [TCGPlayer Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/tcgplayer-scraper) — Trading card prices - [ThriftBooks Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/thriftbooks-scraper) — Used book prices - [Thumbtack Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/thumbtack-scraper) — Local service professionals # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): List of search terms to scrape (e.g., 'bicycle', 'iPhone 15', 'couch'). Each query will produce a separate set of results. ## `city` (type: `string`): Craigslist city subdomain (e.g., 'newyork', 'sfbay', 'chicago', 'losangeles', 'seattle', 'boston', 'austin', 'denver', 'portland', 'miami'). This is the subdomain used in the URL: {city}.craigslist.org ## `category` (type: `string`): Craigslist category code for search. Common codes: 'sss' (all for sale), 'cta' (cars+trucks), 'moa' (furniture), 'ela' (electronics), 'bia' (bikes), 'bka' (books), 'cla' (clothing), 'taa' (toys+games). ## `maxListings` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listings to scrape per search query. Set to 0 for unlimited. Craigslist typically returns up to 300+ results per search page. ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): If enabled, visits each listing page to get full description, all photos, price, location coordinates, item attributes (condition, make, model), post date, and post ID. Slower but much richer data. If disabled, only scrapes search result data (title, URL, thumbnail). ## `minPrice` (type: `integer`): Minimum price filter in dollars. Only listings at or above this price will appear. ## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`): Maximum price filter in dollars. Only listings at or below this price will appear. ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): How to sort search results. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Not required for basic Craigslist scraping but recommended for large-scale runs to avoid rate limiting. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "bicycle" ], "city": "newyork", "category": "sss", "maxListings": 100, "scrapeDetails": false, "sortBy": "", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # 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 = { "searchQueries": [ "bicycle" ], "city": "newyork", "category": "sss" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/craigslist-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 = { "searchQueries": ["bicycle"], "city": "newyork", "category": "sss", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQueries": [ "bicycle" ], "city": "newyork", "category": "sss" }' | apify call lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Ato4K0tUvrxFsAy23/builds/bg6RwSXEMAKa7duup/openapi.json