> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.anything.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rentcast

> Access real estate and rental market data

Rentcast API provides comprehensive access to real estate data, rental market insights, and property analytics.

<Warning> Rentcast requires credit card signup for overage fees in the free tier access </Warning>

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create Account" icon="user">
    Sign up for a Rentcast account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get API Key" icon="key">
    Generate your Rentcast API key
  </Card>

  <Card title="Copy into Anything" icon="plug">
    Add your API key to Anything's secrets
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Account Creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit Rentcast Website">
    Go to [rentcast.io/api](https://rentcast.io/api) and click "Start for Free"

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/-FyrzxgKR6I2JC9B/images/rentcast/homepage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-FyrzxgKR6I2JC9B&q=85&s=57903bb2f00b68a5386b404d9f1b069d" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="2442" height="1148" data-path="images/rentcast/homepage.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Signup Method">
    * Sign up with email/password
    * Or continue with Google authentication

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/-FyrzxgKR6I2JC9B/images/rentcast/signup.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-FyrzxgKR6I2JC9B&q=85&s=1b8004b1149fd2c5e21c4e9ee485670e" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="1068" height="1328" data-path="images/rentcast/signup.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Generate API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access API Keys">
    1. Go to your Rentcast dashboard
    2. Scroll down to the "API" section

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/-FyrzxgKR6I2JC9B/images/rentcast/apigen.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-FyrzxgKR6I2JC9B&q=85&s=66dbede2a24bfa4ccb463aace45a3977" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="1652" height="1264" data-path="images/rentcast/apigen.png" />

    <Warning>
      The free tier has usage limits. Keep an eye on how many requests you're making.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Key">
    1. Click "Generate API Key"
    2. Name your key (e.g., "Anything Integration")
    3. Copy your API key
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add to Anything project

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the integration">
    1. In your Anything project, type `/` in the chat
    2. Select "Rentcast" from the menu
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your API key">
    1. Paste your API key into the "RENTCAST\_API\_KEY" field

    <Tip>
      Need a new key? Generate one in your Rentcast dashboard.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start searching">
    You can now use prompts with the integration to access real estate data.

    Example prompts:

    * `Get rental market data for San Francisco using /Rentcast`
    * `Analyze property values with /Rentcast`
    * `Build a real estate analytics dashboard using /Rentcast`

    <Warning>
      The API has rate limits. Avoid making too many requests in a short time.
    </Warning>

    Example prompt for optimization:

    ```
    When using /Rentcast, save the market data so it loads faster next time
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Your Rentcast integration is ready! Use `/Rentcast` in chat to access real estate data.
</Tip>