Zillow Scraper

What is a Zillow Scraper

A Zillow Scraper is a tool that automatically collects real estate data from Zillow’s listings. It helps you monitor housing trends, compare properties, or build real estate analytics dashboards.

What Can You Scrape from Zillow?

Property titles and types

Prices and historical price changes

Address and ZIP codes

Square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms

Zestimate values and rent estimates

Days on market and listing status

Images and virtual tour links

Agent or seller information

Neighborhood data and school zones

Use Cases

• Real estate market analysis
• Price comparison for similar properties
• Investment research
• Lead generation for agents
• Housing affordability tracking

Challenges in Scraping Zillow

Zillow uses JavaScript-heavy content, IP rate-limiting, and anti-bot protection. Key issues include:

• CAPTCHA challenges

• Dynamic content loading

• Legal restrictions

• Page structure updates

How the Scraper Works

1. Enter a city, ZIP code, or Zillow URL
2. The scraper crawls search results or property pages
3. Outputs structured data in CSV, JSON, or via API

Features

• Supports location, URL, or search-based scraping
• CSV / JSON export
• Supports proxies and CAPTCHA-solving
• Works with Zillow’s updated layout
• Cross-platform (CLI, cloud, or code-based)

Is it legal to scrape Zillow?

Zillow’s terms of service prohibit scraping, even for public data. Use responsibly and ensure compliance with local data regulations.

FAQ

Can I scrape multiple Zillow pages at once?

Yes, batch mode supports city-wide scraping or ZIP code crawling.

Can I scrape images or virtual tours?

Yes, media URLs are included in the output.

Do I need proxies?

Yes, for reliable scraping at scale. Residential proxies recommended.

Is Zillow API available officially?

No. Zillow discontinued its public API. Scraping is the workaround.

How fresh is the data?

Data is collected in real time from live listings.