Zillow Search Scraper A powerful Apify Actor for scraping property listings from Zillow search results. This actor supports both API-based and HTML-based extraction methods with intelligent proxy fallback. ## Why Choose Us? - Dual Extraction Methods: Choose between fast API-based scraping or reliable HTML parsing - Intelligent Proxy Management: Automatic fallback from direct requests to proxies when needed - Live Data Saving: Results are saved to dataset as they're collected, so you don't lose data if the actor stops - Bulk Processing: Support for multiple search URLs, keywords, and locations - Comprehensive Data: Extracts all property details including price, address, beds, baths, area, and more ## Key Features - ✅ Two extraction methods: PAGINATION_WITH_ZOOM_IN (API-based, faster) and HTML_PAGINATION (HTML parsing, more reliable) - ✅ Automatic proxy fallback: No proxy → Datacenter → Residential (with 3 retries) - ✅ Live data saving to Apify dataset - ✅ Detailed logging for monitoring progress - ✅ Support for bulk URL/keyword input - ✅ Configurable delays and limits - ✅ Sort order customization ## Input ### Required Fields - searchUrls (array): List of Zillow search URLs (full URLs with searchQueryState) or keywords/locations ### Optional Fields - extractionMethod (string): "PAGINATION_WITH_ZOOM_IN" or "HTML_PAGINATION" (default: "PAGINATION_WITH_ZOOM_IN") - maxItems (integer): Maximum number of listings to scrape (1-10000, default: 1000) - delay (integer): Delay between requests in seconds (0-10, default: 2) - sortOrder (string): Sort order for results (default: "globalrelevanceex") - maxComments (integer): Maximum comments per listing (0-1000, default: 0) - proxyConfiguration (object): Proxy settings (default: no proxy, with automatic fallback) ### Input Example json { "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.zillow.com/dallas-tx/?category=SEMANTIC&searchQueryState=..." } ], "extractionMethod": "PAGINATION_WITH_ZOOM_IN", "maxItems": 1000, "delay": 2, "sortOrder": "globalrelevanceex", "maxComments": 0, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ## Output The actor outputs property listings in JSON format with the following structure: json { "zpid": "55826232", "id": "55826232", "price": "$1,000,000", "unformattedPrice": 1000000, "address": "3810 Hawthorne Ave, Dallas, TX 75219", "addressStreet": "3810 Hawthorne Ave", "addressCity": "Dallas", "addressState": "TX", "addressZipcode": "75219", "beds": 3, "baths": 3.0, "area": 2622, "detailUrl": "https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/...", "statusType": "FOR_SALE", "imgSrc": "https://photos.zillowstatic.com/...", "latLong": { "latitude": 32.822216, "longitude": -96.811325 }, "zestimate": 994000, ... } ### Output Fields - zpid: Zillow Property ID - id: Property ID (same as zpid) - price: Formatted price string - unformattedPrice: Numeric price value - address: Full address - addressStreet: Street address only - addressCity: City name - addressState: State abbreviation - addressZipcode: ZIP code - beds: Number of bedrooms - baths: Number of bathrooms - area: Square footage - detailUrl: Link to property details page - statusType: Property status (FOR_SALE, etc.) - imgSrc: Property image URL - latLong: Geographic coordinates - zestimate: Zillow's estimated value - And many more fields... ## 🚀 How to Use the Actor (via Apify Console) 1. Log in at https://console.apify.com and go to Actors. 2. Find your actor (zillow-search-scraper) and click it. 3. Configure inputs: - Add search URLs or keywords - Choose extraction method - Set max items and delay - Configure proxy if needed 4. Run the actor. 5. Monitor logs in real time. 6. Access results in the OUTPUT tab. 7. Export results to JSON or CSV. ## Best Use Cases - Real estate market research - Property price monitoring - Investment property discovery - Market trend analysis - Competitive analysis - Lead generation for real estate professionals ## Frequently Asked Questions Q: Which extraction method should I use? A: PAGINATION_WITH_ZOOM_IN is faster and more reliable. Use HTML_PAGINATION if the API method fails. Q: How does proxy fallback work? A: The actor starts with no proxy. If Zillow blocks requests, it automatically falls back to datacenter proxy, then residential proxy with 3 retries. Once a proxy works, it's locked for all remaining requests. Q: Can I scrape multiple locations at once? A: Yes! Add multiple URLs to the searchUrls array to process them in bulk. Q: What happens if the actor stops mid-scrape? A: All data collected up to that point is saved in the dataset (live saving), so you won't lose your results. ## Support and Feedback For issues, questions, or feedback, please contact support through the Apify platform. ## Cautions - Data is collected only from publicly available sources. - No data is taken from private accounts or password-protected content. - The end user is responsible for ensuring legal compliance (spam laws, privacy, data protection, etc.). - Please respect Zillow's terms of service and rate limits.