How to Scrape Zillow Real Estate Data in 5 Minutes (No Code)
Quick Answer
Apify's Zillow Scraper extracts property listings, prices, rent estimates, agent contact info, and market data from Zillow without the Zillow API. You configure a pre-built Actor in the browser, run it on Apify’s cloud, and download CSV, Excel, or JSON from the dataset. No Selenium maintenance on your side.
Zillow is a primary source for U.S. residential listings. It doesn't offer a general, self-serve listings API: Zillow Group's Bridge Listing Output platform, which serves MLS listing data to brokers and developers, is invite only, and all data access is at the discretion of Zillow's individual MLS partners in the US and Canada (zillowgroup.com/developers/api/mls-broker-data/mls-listings, checked 2026-09-09). Teams that need search-driven listing tables and don't qualify as a data partner typically use scraping with compliance review instead. This walkthrough uses maxcopell/zillow-scraper, listed in the Store as Zillow Search Scraper (7,709 total users, 4.95 out of 5 from 19 reviews, read from api.apify.com on 2026-09-10).
What does scraping 1,000 Zillow listings cost?
$2.30/1,000 results subject to change · verified 2026-09-10 on the free plan. The Actor is pay-per-event: it charges one result event for every row stored in the dataset, and the rate falls as your Apify subscription goes up.
| Your Apify plan | Store discount tier | Per result | Per 1,000 results | 10,000 results costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free ($0/mo, $5 credit) | none | $0.0023 | $2.30 | $23.00 |
| Starter ($19/mo, $17 annual) | Bronze | $0.0020 | $2.00 | $20.00 |
| Scale ($199/mo) | Silver | $0.0017 | $1.70 | $17.00 |
| Business ($999/mo) | Gold | $0.0013 | $1.30 | $13.00 |
Rates read from the Actor's tiered pay-per-event schedule at api.apify.com on 2026-09-10; plan prices and the plan-to-tier mapping from apify.com/pricing, same day. That price entry has been live since 2026-04-09.
The Store page will quote you $1.30. That is the Gold rate, which needs the $999/mo Business plan. Budget from the row that matches the plan you actually have, or you will underestimate by roughly 1.8x.
There is no proxy line item. The Actor's pricing tab states: "You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events" (pricing tab, checked 2026-09-10). Compute and proxies are the developer's cost, not yours. That is a per-Actor choice rather than a platform rule, so re-check the pricing tab if you switch to a different Zillow Actor.
Why DIY Zillow scripts break
- Dynamic pages and frequent layout changes break brittle selectors.
- Rate limits and blocks require proxies and polite concurrency.
- Pagination across thousands of rows is tedious to keep correct.
Apify Actors handle navigation, retries, and proxy options (per Actor) so you spend time on analysis instead of headless browser ops.
What you need
- An Apify account (free plan: $5/month in credits)
- A chosen Zillow Actor: start from the Zillow Store search or the example below
This tutorial uses maxcopell/zillow-scraper for search-driven listings. Need something else? Zillow Detail Scraper enriches each listing with agent and amenity fields, Zillow ZIP Code Search Scraper covers whole ZIP codes in one run, and Zillow Property Details Scraper adds tax history and school data. Full side-by-side breakdown in Best Zillow Scrapers.
Step 1: Find the Zillow Scraper
- Open Apify Store: Zillow search.
- Pick an Actor that matches your listing type (for sale / rent / sold) and pricing model.
- For this guide, you can go directly to Zillow Search Scraper (maxcopell) and click Try for free to open the run console.
Step 2: Configure your search
Typical inputs include:
- Location: city, neighborhood, or ZIP (e.g.
Austin, TXor78701). - Listing status: for sale, for rent, or recently sold (labels vary by Actor).
- Filters: price range, beds, baths, home type, and more.
Example starter config:
- Search:
Austin, TX - Status: For sale
Narrow filters before scaling runs to control cost and runtime.
Step 3: Start the scraper
Click Start. Watch the Log for errors or captcha-related messages. If the Actor supports max items or max pages, set a cap for your first test. Because billing is per row stored, that cap is your budget control: 500 listings costs about $1.15 on the free plan, $1.00 on Starter.
Step 4: Download your data
When the run finishes, open Storage / Dataset:
- Preview rows in the UI
- Download CSV, Excel, or JSON
- Use the API or integrations (Google Sheets, n8n) for recurring jobs
Sample output (fields may vary by Actor)
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| zpid | Zillow property ID | 2064142765 |
| price | Display price | $995,000 |
| unformattedPrice | Numeric price | 995000 |
| address | Full address string | 130 Water St APT 12D, New York, NY 10005 |
| addressCity | City | New York |
| addressState | State | NY |
| beds | Bedrooms | 2 |
| baths | Bathrooms | 2 |
| area | Living area (sq ft) | 1280 |
| statusText | Human-readable status | Condo for sale |
| homeType | Property type | CONDO |
| brokerName | Listing broker / office | Listing by: SERHANT. |
| rentZestimate | Rent Zestimate where available | 4470 |
Example JSON shape; your Actor may include more or fewer fields.
{
"zpid": "2064142765",
"price": "$995,000",
"unformattedPrice": 995000,
"address": "130 Water St APT 12D, New York, NY 10005",
"addressStreet": "130 Water St APT 12D",
"addressCity": "New York",
"addressState": "NY",
"addressZipcode": "10005",
"beds": 2,
"baths": 2,
"area": 1280,
"statusType": "FOR_SALE",
"statusText": "Condo for sale",
"latLong": {
"latitude": 40.7057,
"longitude": -74.0073
},
"homeType": "CONDO",
"rentZestimate": 4470,
"brokerName": "Listing by: SERHANT.",
"detailUrl": "https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/130-Water-St-APT-12D-New-York-NY-10005/2064142765_zpid/"
}
What to do with Zillow data
- Investment analysis: compare prices, Zestimates, and rent Zestimates across ZIPs.
- Market monitoring: schedule runs for new/changed listings (tasks and schedules).
- Broker / lead workflows: segment by price band and geography (respect TCPA and privacy rules).
- Competitive mapping: track how inventory and list prices move week over week.
Browse Zillow Actors on Apify or open maxcopell/zillow-scraper and start a small test run.
Not a general-purpose one. Zillow Group's Bridge Listing Output platform gives brokers and developers access to MLS listing data, but it is invite only and access is at the discretion of individual MLS partners in the US and Canada (zillowgroup.com/developers/api/mls-broker-data/mls-listings, checked 2026-09-09). Teams that don't qualify typically use scraping with legal review instead.
Legality depends on jurisdiction, how you use the data, and Zillow’s Terms of Use. This site does not provide legal advice. Read the terms, consult counsel for regulated use cases, and see our overview at /docs/what-is-apify/is-apify-legal.
For maxcopell/zillow-scraper, $2.30 per 1,000 listings on the free plan, $2.00 on Starter ($19/mo), $1.70 on Scale, and $1.30 on Business. It charges one event per row stored and nothing for compute or proxies, so the per-result rate is the whole bill (rates read from api.apify.com on 2026-09-10). The Store page headline shows $1.30 because that is the Business-plan rate. Other Zillow Actors price differently, so check the pricing tab on whichever one you run.
Any scraper can be blocked or throttled. Reduce concurrency, narrow searches, use Actor proxy settings when offered, and avoid aggressive repeat hits on the same queries.
Data reflects what Zillow shows at run time. Listings change hourly; schedule recurring runs if you need alerts on new or price-changed homes.
Some Actors expose broker or agent fields visible on listing pages; availability varies. Respect anti-spam laws and platform rules when contacting people.