# CarGurus API: Search cars for sale > Searches new and used cars for sale near a US ZIP code for a make and model, with prices, dealer details and CarGurus deal ratings. Used cars come first, then new cars, each in CarGurus order; market difference is positive below market and negative above. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CarGurus. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/cargurus.com/search-cars - Method: `cargurus.com/search_cars`, version 1 - Website: cargurus.com - Returns: year, make, model, trim, condition, price, deal rating, market difference, mileage, dealer, distance, days on market, photo, listing link, VIN - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `car` | string | yes | `"Toyota RAV4"` | Make and model to search, for example Toyota RAV4. | | `max_year` | integer | no | | Latest model year, for example 2024. | | `min_year` | integer | no | | Earliest model year, for example 2021. | | `zip_code` | string | yes | `"02108"` | Five-digit US ZIP code, for example 02108. | | `max_price` | number | no | | Highest listing price in US dollars, for example 30000. | | `max_mileage` | integer | no | | Maximum vehicle mileage in miles, for example 60000. | | `max_results` | integer | no | `60` | Maximum number of listings to return, for example 25. Default 25. | | `radius_miles` | integer | no | `50` | Maximum distance from the ZIP code in miles, for example 50. Default 50. | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "car": "Toyota RAV4", "zip_code": "02108", "max_results": 60, "radius_miles": 50 } ``` Its output: ```json { "listings": [ { "vin": "2T3RFREV8GW451262", "make": "Toyota", "trim": "XLE AWD", "year": 2016, "model": "RAV4", "condition": "Used", "price_usd": 15900, "photo_link": "https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2026/09/17/17/23/2016_toyota_rav4-pic-283103718445583851-1024x768.jpeg", "deal_rating": "Good Deal", "dealer_name": "Elmwood Auto Sales", "listing_link": "https://www.cargurus.com/details/458292973?resultSetId=51d51366-ac13-4eb7-b4b9-43026d896e94&searchUuid=cbd9c665-7e97-4d32-960a-e6521b26d9d2&sponsoredType=PRIORITY&srpVariation=DEFAULT_SEARCH&listingIndex=0&inclusionType=DEFAULT&searchZip=02108&searchDistance=50&ourls=SRP&srpc=N4IghgZgxiBcoC8CWAHOIAM…", "mileage_miles": 110476, "days_on_market": 22, "distance_miles": 42.6, "amount_below_or_above_market_usd": 713 }, { "vin": "2T3RFREVXJW736908", "make": "Toyota", "trim": "XLE AWD", "year": 2018, "model": "RAV4", "condition": "Used", "price_usd": 23988, "photo_link": "https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2026/08/19/06/51/2018_toyota_rav4-pic-101318377761192457-1024x768.jpeg", "deal_rating": "Fair Deal", "dealer_name": "Autobahn USA", "listing_link": "https://www.cargurus.com/details/456440173?resultSetId=51d51366-ac13-4eb7-b4b9-43026d896e94&searchUuid=cbd9c665-7e97-4d32-960a-e6521b26d9d2&sponsoredType=FEATURED&srpVariation=DEFAULT_SEARCH&listingIndex=1&inclusionType=DEFAULT&searchZip=02108&searchDistance=50&ourls=SRP&srpc=N4IghgZgxiBcoC8CWAHOIAM…", "mileage_miles": 38147, "days_on_market": 41, "distance_miles": 27.5, "amount_below_or_above_market_usd": 47 }, { "vin": "2T3BFREV7JW706475", "make": "Toyota", "trim": "LE AWD", "year": 2018, "model": "RAV4", "condition": "Used", "price_usd": 16995, "photo_link": "https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2026/09/23/08/28/2018_toyota_rav4-pic-6423931026046083282-1024x768.jpeg", "deal_rating": "Fair Deal", "dealer_name": "South Shore Auto Connection", "listing_link": "https://www.cargurus.com/details/454089009?resultSetId=51d51366-ac13-4eb7-b4b9-43026d896e94&searchUuid=cbd9c665-7e97-4d32-960a-e6521b26d9d2&sponsoredType=FEATURED&srpVariation=DEFAULT_SEARCH&listingIndex=2&inclusionType=DEFAULT&searchZip=02108&searchDistance=50&ourls=SRP&srpc=N4IghgZgxiBcoC8CWAHOIAM…", "mileage_miles": 102569, "days_on_market": 68, "distance_miles": 20.3, "amount_below_or_above_market_usd": 127 } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"cargurus.com/search_cars","input":{"car":"Toyota RAV4","zip_code":"02108","max_results":60,"radius_miles":50}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find used Honda CR-Vs for sale within 30 miles of 60614, model years 2020 to 2023, under $28,000 and less than 50k miles - On CarGurus, show me Ford F-150 listings near ZIP 75201 with deal ratings and how far each is above or below market - I'm in Denver (80202) looking for a Tesla Model 3, 2021 or newer, max $35k. Which ones near me are great deals? - Pull up to 40 Subaru Outback listings around 98101 within 75 miles, mileage under 60,000, with VINs and dealer names - Search CarGurus for Toyota Tacoma trucks near 30303, 2019–2022, priced below $32,000, and include how long each has been listed ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "car", "zip_code" ], "properties": { "car": { "type": "string", "description": "Make and model to search, for example Toyota RAV4." }, "max_year": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 1900, "description": "Latest model year, for example 2024." }, "min_year": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 1900, "description": "Earliest model year, for example 2021." }, "zip_code": { "type": "string", "maxLength": 5, "minLength": 5, "description": "Five-digit US ZIP code, for example 02108." }, "max_price": { "type": "number", "minimum": 0, "description": "Highest listing price in US dollars, for example 30000." }, "max_mileage": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 0, "description": "Maximum vehicle mileage in miles, for example 60000." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 25, "maximum": 100, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum number of listings to return, for example 25." }, "radius_miles": { "type": "integer", "default": 50, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum distance from the ZIP code in miles, for example 50." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "listings" ], "properties": { "listings": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "year", "make", "model", "trim", "condition", "price_usd", "deal_rating", "amount_below_or_above_market_usd", "mileage_miles", "dealer_name", "distance_miles", "days_on_market", "photo_link", "listing_link", "vin" ], "properties": { "vin": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle identification number." }, "make": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle make." }, "trim": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle trim." }, "year": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Model year." }, "model": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle model." }, "condition": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "New or Used." }, "price_usd": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Advertised listing price in US dollars." }, "photo_link": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Link to a vehicle photo." }, "deal_rating": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "CarGurus deal rating, when available." }, "dealer_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Name of the seller." }, "listing_link": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Link to the CarGurus listing." }, "mileage_miles": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Odometer mileage in miles." }, "days_on_market": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Days the listing has been on the market." }, "distance_miles": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Dealer distance from ZIP code in miles." }, "amount_below_or_above_market_usd": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "US dollars below market if positive or above market if negative." } } }, "description": "New and used CarGurus car listings, used first and new second." } } } ``` ## See more - [CarGurus API: Get used car market value](https://fous.com/methods/cargurus.com/get-market-value.md): Gets the current average used asking price, the CarGurus price range and the 12-month price history for a model year (all trims), from CarGurus price trends. - [Cars.com API: Search listings](https://fous.com/methods/cars.com/search-cars.md): Searches Cars.com car listings for a make and model around a US ZIP code within a radius, optionally by condition (new, used or certified pre-owned) and maximum price, in Cars.com search order. - [Autotrader API: Search cars](https://fous.com/methods/autotrader.com/search-cars.md): Searches Autotrader car listings near a US ZIP code by make and model, with condition, price, year and distance filters. Returns up to 100 listings in site order. - [CARFAX API: Search used cars](https://fous.com/methods/carfax.com/search-cars.md): Searches CARFAX used-car listings for a make and model near a US ZIP code, in CARFAX order, with listing details and free vehicle-history highlights. Paid full history reports are not included. - [Carvana API: Search used cars](https://fous.com/methods/carvana.com/search-cars.md): Searches Carvana's used-car inventory by make and model, with optional price, year, mileage and ZIP filters, and returns each car's price, estimated monthly payment, mileage and delivery or pickup estimate for the ZIP. - [CarMax API: Search used cars](https://fous.com/methods/carmax.com/search-cars.md): Searches CarMax used cars by make and model with optional ZIP, distance, year, price and mileage filters, keeping CarMax's order. Pages expose only the first 48 cars; distance is CarMax's distance from the selected local store, and larger limits or narrow distance filters may return fewer matches. - [mobile.de API: Search cars](https://fous.com/methods/mobile.de/search-cars.md): Searches mobile.de car listings by make and model, with optional registration year, price, mileage, fuel, condition and sorting. Returns up to 50 listings in marketplace order; fields not shown on a listing are null. - [OfferUp API: Search listings](https://fous.com/methods/offerup.com/search-listings.md): Finds OfferUp items for sale near a US city or ZIP code, with prices, condition, seller names, distance and links. Distances use approximate listing locations. - [All CarGurus methods](https://fous.com/methods/cargurus.com.md)