Developer API

Lode Labs API Documentation

Integrate professional real estate analysis into your applications with our powerful REST API. Access property valuations, market data, and investment calculations programmatically.

RESTful

API Design

99.9%

Uptime SLA

JSON

Response Format

Global

CDN Network

Get Started in Minutes

Start integrating Lode Labs's real estate analysis capabilities into your application

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key in the Authorization header.

# Authentication
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     https://api.lodelabs.app/v1/property/analyze

Quick Start

Make your first API call to analyze a property and get comprehensive investment data.

# Quick Start Example
curl -X POST https://api.lodelabs.app/v1/property/analyze \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "address": "123 Main Street, Austin, TX 78701",
    "report_type": "premium"
  }'

API Endpoints Reference

Complete reference for all available API endpoints and their parameters

Property Analysis

POST

/api/v1/property/analyze

Get comprehensive property analysis including valuation, rental estimates, and market insights

Parameters

address

required

string

Full property address

report_type

optional

string

free or premium (default: free)

Response Example

{
  "property_value": 650000,
  "rental_estimate": 2800,
  "cap_rate": 5.2,
  "cash_flow": 450,
  "roi_percentage": 8.7,
  "market_trends": {...},
  "ai_analysis": "This property shows strong investment potential..."
}

Market Data

GET

/api/v1/market/{city}

Retrieve current market data and trends for a specific city or region

Parameters

city

required

string

City name (e.g., 'Austin', 'Toronto')

country

optional

string

US or Canada (default: US)

Response Example

{
  "market_name": "Austin, TX",
  "median_price": 589000,
  "price_change_1y": 8.2,
  "avg_rent": 2850,
  "rent_change_1y": 12.4,
  "inventory_months": 2.1,
  "market_temperature": "Hot"
}

Rental Comparables

GET

/api/v1/rentals/comparable

Find similar rental properties in the area for comparative analysis

Parameters

address

required

string

Property address for comparison

radius_miles

optional

number

Search radius in miles (default: 2)

limit

optional

number

Maximum results (default: 6)

Response Example

{
  "comparables": [
    {
      "address": "123 Main St",
      "rent": 2750,
      "beds": 3,
      "baths": 2,
      "sqft": 1800,
      "distance_miles": 0.8
    }
  ]
}

Investment Calculator

POST

/api/v1/calculate/investment

Calculate investment metrics for a property with custom parameters

Parameters

purchase_price

required

number

Property purchase price

down_payment

required

number

Down payment amount

monthly_rent

required

number

Expected monthly rent

monthly_expenses

required

number

Monthly operating expenses

interest_rate

optional

number

Mortgage interest rate (default: 6.5)

Response Example

{
  "monthly_cash_flow": 425,
  "cap_rate": 6.8,
  "cash_on_cash_return": 12.4,
  "roi_percentage": 15.7,
  "break_even_rent": 2400
}

SDK Examples

Use our official SDKs for faster integration in your preferred programming language

// JavaScript SDK
import LodeLabs from '@lodelabs/api-client';

const client = new LodeLabs('YOUR_API_KEY');

const analysis = await client.property.analyze({
  address: '123 Main Street, Austin, TX 78701',
  report_type: 'premium'
});

console.log(analysis);

API Pricing Tiers

Choose the plan that fits your integration needs and usage requirements

Free Tier

$0/forever

100 requests/month

Basic property analysis
Market data access
Standard rate limits
Community support

Why Choose Lode Labs API?

Built for developers who need reliable, accurate real estate data at scale

Lightning Fast

Sub-second response times with global CDN distribution

Enterprise Security

SOC 2 compliant with end-to-end encryption

Accurate Data

Multiple verified data sources ensure 99%+ accuracy

Global Coverage

Complete US and Canada property data coverage

Ready to Start Building?

Get your API key and start integrating Lode Labs's real estate analysis into your application today.