Outgoing Datafeed Format

Overview

This page details our outgoing XML format for property feeds we send to our partners.

Receiving a Feed

If you are not yet receiving a feed, please contact us to inquire about becoming a RentLinx partner. Once you are added as a partner, we'll send you a link to your feed in the format below.

New: You can now get even fresher property data by participating in the RentLinx Real-Time Property Syndication API! See that linked article for details, and contact us to inquire about getting set up.

Sample XML File

Download the entire annotated sample XML file

Annotated Sample XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RentLinx
    xmlns = "http://www.rentlinx.com"
    xmlns:xsi = "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
    xsi:schemaLocation = "http://www.rentlinx.com http://www.rentlinx.com/Products/DataLinx/DataLinx1_1.xsd"
    RentLinxListingID = "100"
    DataLinxVersion = "1.1">
  <Properties>
    
    
    <Property PropertyID = "1234" PropertyURL = "https://showmetherent.com/1234-Main-St-Ann-Arbor-MI-48104">
      
      <CompanyName>Example Management Co.</CompanyName>
      
      <CompanyID>33</CompanyID>
      
      <AccountType>Property Manager</AccountType>
      
      <UpgradeStatus>per-lead</UpgradeStatus>
      
      <Description>
        <![CDATA[Live like a King at Example Apartments!

We are located in the heart of Ann Arbor and offer one and two bedroom apartments and two and three bedroom townhomes with private full basements. All the apartments and townhomes are attractively appointed and include laundry and extra storage options. 
                ]]>
      </Description>
      
      <MinRent>895</MinRent>
      <MaxRent>1695</MaxRent>
      
      <MarketingName>Example Apartments</MarketingName>
      
      <Address>1234 Main St</Address>
      <City>Ann Arbor</City>
      <State>MI</State>
      <Zip>48104</Zip>
      
      <ActualStreetAddressIsShown>True</ActualStreetAddressIsShown>
      
      <StreetAddressIsVerified>True</StreetAddressIsVerified>
      <YearBuilt>1975</YearBuilt>
      
      <NumberUnits>200</NumberUnits>
      
      <Latitude>42.2492300</Latitude>
      <Longitude>-83.7712500</Longitude>
      
      <AcceptsHcv>False</AcceptsHcv>
      
      <PhoneNumber>(800) 510-5469</PhoneNumber>
      
      <EmailAddress />
      
      <HashedEmail>9E107D9D372BB6826BD81D3542A419D6</HashedEmail>
      
      <NoFee>0</NoFee>
      
      <LastUpdated>9/27/2015 1:41:41 PM</LastUpdated>
      
      <Amenity AmenityID = "50" AmenityName = "No-Step or Ramped Entry">Select units</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "42" AmenityName = "Exercise Facility"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "39" AmenityName = "Other">Outdoor Pool with Tanning Deck, Fitness Center, Sauna, Tennis Courts</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "38" AmenityName = "Parking"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "41" AmenityName = "Pool"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "37" AmenityName = "Unfurnished"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "28" AmenityName = "Central Air Conditioning"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "26" AmenityName = "Dishwasher"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "32" AmenityName = "Garbage Disposal"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "45" AmenityName = "Microwave"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "35" AmenityName = "Other">Gas Fireplace</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "31" AmenityName = "Oven"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "30" AmenityName = "Range"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "29" AmenityName = "Refrigerator"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "33" AmenityName = "Washer & Dryer"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "22" AmenityName = "10 Months">Select units</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "23" AmenityName = "12 Months"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "24" AmenityName = "24 Months"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "20" AmenityName = "6 Months">Select units</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "40" AmenityName = "8 Months">Select units</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "21" AmenityName = "9 Months">Select units</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "11" AmenityName = "Cats Allowed">$250 non-refundable pet fee</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "10" AmenityName = "Small Dogs Allowed">$250 non-refundable pet fee and $25 per month</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "75" AmenityName = "Large Dogs Allowed">$250 non-refundable pet fee and $25 per month</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "15" AmenityName = "Other">Dogs allowed only on the first floor only.</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "44" AmenityName = "High-Speed Internet Available"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "4" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Electricity"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "6" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Gas"/>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "2" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Heat">Select units</Amenity>
      <Amenity AmenityID = "8" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Water"/>
      
      <PropertyType Primary = "true">Apartments</PropertyType>
      <PropertyType>Townhome</PropertyType>
      
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/513.jpg" Primary = "true">Beautiful Grounds</PropertyPhoto>
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/516.jpg">Modern Buildings</PropertyPhoto>
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/636.jpg">Outdoor Pool with Tanning Deck</PropertyPhoto>
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/189051.jpg">Pool and Tennis Courts</PropertyPhoto>
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/189050.jpg">Club House Entry</PropertyPhoto>
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/1659522.jpg">Clubhouse</PropertyPhoto>
      <PropertyPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/1659526.jpg">Clubhouse kitchen</PropertyPhoto>
      
      <VideoTour xmlns = ""  Title = "Video Walkthrough" Url = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkWQy0lWpFo" />
      
      
      <Unit UnitID = "2341">
        
        <Name>The Example</Name>
        
        <Description><![CDATA[Beautiful open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, crown molding and plenty of space to spread out!]]></Description>
        
        <Rent>995</Rent>
        <MaxRent>1045</MaxRent>
        
        <MinDeposit>800</MinDeposit>
        <MaxDeposit>800</MaxDeposit>
        
        <IsOpenToLease>true</IsOpenToLease>
        
        <DateAvailable>10/25/2016 12:00:00 AM</DateAvailable>
        
        <RentIsBasedOnIncome>false</RentIsBasedOnIncome>
        
        <Bedrooms>2</Bedrooms>
        <FullBaths>2</FullBaths>
        <HalfBaths>0</HalfBaths>
        
        <MinSquareFeet>1153</MinSquareFeet>
        <MaxSquareFeet>1153</MaxSquareFeet>
        
        <IsMobilityAccessible>true</IsMobilityAccessible>
        <IsVisionAccessible>false</IsVisionAccessible>
        <IsHearingAccessible>false</IsHearingAccessible>
        
				<Amenity AmenityID = "50" AmenityName = "No-Step or Ramped Entry">Select units</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "42" AmenityName = "Exercise Facility"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "39" AmenityName = "Other">Outdoor Pool with Tanning Deck, Fitness Center, Sauna, Tennis Courts</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "38" AmenityName = "Parking"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "41" AmenityName = "Pool"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "37" AmenityName = "Unfurnished"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "28" AmenityName = "Central Air Conditioning"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "26" AmenityName = "Dishwasher"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "32" AmenityName = "Garbage Disposal"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "45" AmenityName = "Microwave"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "35" AmenityName = "Other">Gas Fireplace</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "31" AmenityName = "Oven"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "30" AmenityName = "Range"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "29" AmenityName = "Refrigerator"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "33" AmenityName = "Washer & Dryer"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "22" AmenityName = "10 Months">Select units</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "23" AmenityName = "12 Months"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "24" AmenityName = "24 Months"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "20" AmenityName = "6 Months">Select units</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "40" AmenityName = "8 Months">Select units</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "21" AmenityName = "9 Months">Select units</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "11" AmenityName = "Cats Allowed">$250 non-refundable pet fee</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "10" AmenityName = "Small Dogs Allowed">$250 non-refundable pet fee and $25 per month</Amenity>
        <Amenity AmenityID = "75" AmenityName = "Large Dogs Allowed">$250 non-refundable pet fee and $25 per month</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "15" AmenityName = "Other">Dogs allowed only on the first floor only.</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "44" AmenityName = "High-Speed Internet Available"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "4" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Electricity"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "6" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Gas"/>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "2" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Heat">Select units</Amenity>
				<Amenity AmenityID = "8" AmenityName = "Resident Pays Water"/>
				
        <UnitPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/885477.png">The Example Floor Plan</UnitPhoto>
        <UnitPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/608.jpg">The Example Dining Room</UnitPhoto>
        <UnitPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/609.jpg">The Example Living Room</UnitPhoto>
        <UnitPhoto ImageUrl = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.rentlinx.com/L600/612.jpg">The Example Floor Plan</UnitPhoto>
        
        <VideoTour xmlns = ""  Title = "Video Walkthrough" Url = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkWQy0lWpFo" />
        
        
        <ApplicationLink Url = "https://testing.appfolio.com/listings/rental_applications/new?listable_uid=asdfdsafas-123-423-b18a-3f560fc161cd&source=PartnerName" />
      </Unit>
    </Property>

<Property PropertyID="9876" />

</Properties>
</RentLinx>

Supported PropertyType and Amenity ID Values

Here's the list of all PropertyType element values.

Value (goes in XML)	Description
`Apartments`	Apartments
`House`	House
`Condo`	Condo
`Duplex`	Duplex
`Triplex`	Triplex
`4plex`	4plex
`Senior`	Senior Housing
`AssistedLiving`	Assisted Living
`Subsidized`	Subsidized
`GardenStyle`	Garden Style (1-4 stories)
`MidRise`	Mid Rise (5-8 stories)
`Townhouse`	Townhome
`Flat`	Flat
`Cooperative`	Cooperative
`CorporateSuite`	Corporate Suite
`HighRise`	High Rise (9+ stories)
`Mobile`	Mobile Home
`SpecialNeeds`	Special Needs Housing
`Room For Rent`	Room For Rent

Amenities

This is the list of all AmenityID values.

AmenityID (goes in XML)	Name	Group
`1`	Heat Included	Utilities
`2`	Resident Pays Heat	Utilities
`3`	Electricity Included	Utilities
`4`	Resident Pays Electricity	Utilities
`5`	Gas Included	Utilities
`6`	Resident Pays Gas	Utilities
`7`	Water Included	Utilities
`8`	Resident Pays Water	Utilities
`9`	Other	Utilities
`10`	Small Dogs Allowed	Pets
`11`	Cats Allowed	Pets
`12`	No Dogs Allowed	Pets
`13`	No Cats Allowed	Pets
`14`	No Pets Allowed	Pets
`15`	Other	Pets
`16`	Month to Month	LeaseLengths
`17`	2 Months	LeaseLengths
`18`	3 Months	LeaseLengths
`19`	4 Months	LeaseLengths
`20`	6 Months	LeaseLengths
`21`	9 Months	LeaseLengths
`22`	10 Months	LeaseLengths
`23`	12 Months	LeaseLengths
`24`	24 Months	LeaseLengths
`25`	Other	LeaseLengths
`26`	Dishwasher	Appliances
`27`	Air Conditioning (Wall Unit)	Appliances
`28`	Air Conditioning	Appliances
`29`	Refrigerator	Appliances
`30`	Range	Appliances
`31`	Oven	Appliances
`32`	Garbage Disposal	Appliances
`33`	Washer & Dryer	Appliances
`34`	Washer & Dryer Hookup	Appliances
`35`	Other	Appliances
`36`	Furnished	Amenities
`37`	Unfurnished	Amenities
`38`	Parking	Amenities
`39`	Other	Amenities
`40`	8 Months	LeaseLengths
`41`	Pool	Amenities
`42`	Exercise Facility	Amenities
`43`	High-Speed Internet Included	Utilities
`44`	High-Speed Internet Available	Utilities
`45`	Microwave	Appliances
`46`	Meal Program Available	Amenities
`47`	Home Health Services Available	Amenities
`48`	Transportation Service Available	Amenities
`49`	Elevator in Building	Amenities
`50`	No-Step or Ramped Entry	Accessibility
`51`	Accessible Parking	Accessibility
`52`	32" or Wider Doorways	Accessibility
`53`	36" or Wider Hallways	Accessibility
`54`	Lever Style Door Handles	Accessibility
`55`	Environmental Controls 15"-48" Above Floor	Accessibility
`56`	Grab Bars in Bathroom	Accessibility
`57`	Low Threshold or Roll-In shower	Accessibility
`58`	5' Turning Radius or T-Turn in Bathroom	Accessibility
`59`	Accessible Bathroom Vanities	Accessibility
`60`	Front Loading or Front Control Kitchen Appliances	Accessibility
`61`	Accessible Kitchen Counters	Accessibility
`62`	Clear Floor Area in Front of Sink and Range	Accessibility
`63`	Other	Accessibility
`64`	Smoke Free	Amenities
`65`	Rent-to-Own	LeaseLengths
`66`	Basement	Amenities
`67`	Resident Pays Trash Pick-up	Utilities
`68`	Trash Pick-up Included	Utilities
`69`	Garage	Amenities
`70`	Yard	Amenities
`71`	Patio	Amenities
`72`	Balcony	Amenities
`73`	Deck	Amenities
`74`	Washer & Dryer On-Site	Appliances
`75`	Large Dogs Allowed	Pets