# Rew Rental Scraper (`getdataforme/rew-rental-scraper`) Actor

Effortlessly scrape REW rental listings for prices, locations, and details. This Apify Actor delivers structured data for market analysis, competitive insights, and price monitoring. Fast, customizable, and reliable—ideal for real estate professionals seeking automated insights....

- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/rew-rental-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Real estate
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $9.00 / 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
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.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## 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.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## Rew Rental Scraper

### Introduction
The Rew Rental Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract rental property listings from REW (Real Estate Web), Canada's leading real estate platform. It automates the collection of detailed rental data, including prices, locations, and property details, enabling users to gather insights efficiently without manual browsing. Ideal for real estate professionals, researchers, and businesses seeking up-to-date market information.

### Features
- **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Scrapes key details like price, title, neighborhood, beds, baths, size, and images from REW rental listings.
- **Customizable Searches**: Supports keyword-based searches to target specific areas or property types.
- **High Performance**: Built on CheerioCrawler for fast, reliable scraping with configurable request limits.
- **Structured Output**: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis or integration.
- **Error Handling**: Includes robust mechanisms to manage rate limits and site changes.
- **Scalable and Reliable**: Handles large-scale crawls while respecting ethical scraping practices.
- **Easy Integration**: Outputs data in formats compatible with tools like Excel, CSV, or databases.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter     | Type    | Required | Description                                                                 | Example          |
|---------------|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| searchKeyword | string  | Yes      | The search keyword for targeting specific rental areas or properties on REW. | "newmarket-on"   |
| maxLimit      | integer | No       | Maximum number of requests the crawler can make per run.                    | 100              |

### Example Usage

#### Input
```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "newmarket-on",
  "maxLimit": 100
}
````

#### Output

```json
[
  {
    "url": "https://www.rew.ca/rentals/7004014/405-705-davis-drive-newmarket-on",
    "price": "$2,200/month",
    "title": "405 - 705 Davis Drive",
    "neighborhood": "Huron Heights Leslie Valley",
    "city": "Newmarket",
    "beds": "1 bd",
    "baths": "1 ba",
    "size": "500 - 599 sf",
    "image": "https://assets-listings.rew.ca/listing/treb_dla/N12749212/00_N12749212_516031d8a0dd1140886ba7df95acb039.jpeg?auto=format&trim=auto&fit=crop&w=480&h=287&sharp=25",
    "scrapedFrom": "https://www.rew.ca/rentals/areas/newmarket-on"
  }
]
```

### Use Cases

- **Market Research and Analysis**: Analyze rental trends, average prices, and availability in specific neighborhoods.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitors' listings and pricing strategies.
- **Price Monitoring**: Track rental price fluctuations for investment decisions.
- **Content Aggregation**: Build databases of rental properties for real estate websites or apps.
- **Academic Research**: Gather data for studies on housing markets and urban development.
- **Business Automation**: Automate lead generation for property management companies.

### Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Rew Rental Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters (e.g., search keyword and max limit).
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

### Output Format

The Actor outputs data as a JSON array of objects, each representing a rental listing. Key fields include:

- `url`: Direct link to the listing.
- `price`: Monthly rent amount.
- `title`: Property title or address.
- `neighborhood`: Area or community name.
- `city`: City location.
- `beds`: Number of bedrooms.
- `baths`: Number of bathrooms.
- `size`: Square footage range.
- `image`: URL to a property image.
- `scrapedFrom`: Source URL of the search page.

This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration with downstream tools.

### Error Handling

The Actor includes built-in error handling for common issues like network timeouts, invalid responses, or site structure changes. If errors occur, check the run logs for details. For persistent issues, ensure your search keyword is valid and within REW's supported areas. Rate limiting is managed automatically to avoid bans.

### Rate Limiting and Best Practices

REW may impose rate limits; the Actor respects these by default. Best practices include:

- Start with small `maxLimit` values to test.
- Run crawls during off-peak hours.
- Avoid overloading the site; space out runs if needed.
- Use unique keywords for targeted searches to minimize unnecessary requests.

### Limitations and Considerations

- Data accuracy depends on REW's website updates; the Actor may need adjustments for major site changes.
- Listings are scraped in real-time, so results reflect current availability.
- Not intended for high-frequency monitoring; consider API alternatives for continuous data.
- Ensure compliance with REW's terms of service and local laws on data scraping.

### Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

- Email: support@getdataforme.com
- Subject line: "custom support"
- Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

***

**Concise Description (248 characters):**\
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# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeyword` (type: `string`):

Enter the search keyword for which you want to scrape recipes from REWE.

## `maxLimit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of requests that can be made by this crawler.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "newmarket-on",
  "maxLimit": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchKeyword": "newmarket-on"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/rew-rental-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "searchKeyword": "newmarket-on" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("getdataforme/rew-rental-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchKeyword": "newmarket-on"
}' |
apify call getdataforme/rew-rental-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=getdataforme/rew-rental-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    "info": {
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        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "RBxKG3MHrr7IOonAL"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
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                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                },
                "parameters": [
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                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/getdataforme~rew-rental-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-getdataforme-rew-rental-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
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                "parameters": [
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        },
        "/acts/getdataforme~rew-rental-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-getdataforme-rew-rental-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "searchKeyword"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "searchKeyword": {
                        "title": "Enter the search keyword",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Enter the search keyword for which you want to scrape recipes from REWE."
                    },
                    "maxLimit": {
                        "title": "Max Requests per Crawl",
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of requests that can be made by this crawler.",
                        "default": 100
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
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                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
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                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
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                                "properties": {
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                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
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                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    "diskMbytes": {
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                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
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                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                    "DATASET_READS": {
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                                        "example": 0
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                            "usageTotalUsd": {
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    }
}
```