# Zillow Property Scraper (`brilliant_gum/zillow-property-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Zillow property listings with full details: price, address, photos, schools, tax history, and investment metrics (gross yield, cap rate, cash flow estimate, Zestimate delta). Supports for sale, for rent, and recently sold. Search by city, ZIP, or direct URL.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/brilliant\_gum/zillow-property-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Yuliia Kulakova](https://apify.com/brilliant_gum) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 33.3% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 search results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

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If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Zillow Property Scraper + Investment Metrics

![Zillow Real Estate Scraper](https://i.imgur.com/IUPoLtM.png)

> **Find deals. Analyze returns. Scale your research.**  
> The only Zillow scraper that turns raw listings into investment-ready data — automatically.

---

### What It Does

This scraper pulls property listings from Zillow and goes far beyond basic data. For every property, it calculates the metrics that actually matter to real estate investors: rental yield, cap rate, monthly cash flow, and how the asking price compares to Zillow's own valuation.

Whether you're hunting for underpriced properties in a specific ZIP code, building a rental portfolio analysis, or tracking market trends across entire cities — this tool does the heavy lifting for you.

---

### Why Choose This Scraper

Most Zillow scrapers stop at collecting data. This one **analyzes it**.

| Feature | Other scrapers | This scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Basic listing data | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price & tax history | ✅ | ✅ |
| School ratings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Agent contact info | ✅ | ✅ |
| **Gross rental yield** | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Cap rate estimate** | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Monthly cash flow estimate** | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Zestimate delta (over/underpriced)** | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Price per sqft** | ❌ | ✅ |

No spreadsheets. No manual calculations. You get the numbers ready to act on.

---

### What Data You Get

Every listing includes **80+ fields**, organized into clear categories:

**Property** — address, type, bedrooms, bathrooms, sqft, lot size, year built, garage, HOA fee

**Pricing** — listing price, Zillow Zestimate, rental Zestimate, price history, tax history

**Investment Metrics** *(unique to this scraper)*
- `pricePerSqft` — price per square foot
- `zestimateDeltaPct` — how far the listing price is from Zillow's own estimate (positive = potential deal)
- `grossYield` — annual rental income vs purchase price (%)
- `capRateEstimate` — net operating income after expenses (%)
- `estimatedMonthlyCashFlow` — monthly cash flow at 20% down / 7% mortgage

**Location** — coordinates, Walk Score, Transit Score, Bike Score, nearby schools with ratings

**Listing Info** — days on market, listing agent name, phone & email, MLS ID, open house schedule

**Media** — up to 20 property photos

---

### Who Is This For

- 🏠 **Real estate investors** — quickly screen hundreds of properties for yield and cash flow
- 📊 **Market researchers** — track pricing trends, inventory, and days-on-market by city or ZIP
- 🏢 **Property agents** — generate leads with agent contact info included
- 🧑‍💻 **Developers & data teams** — feed clean, structured property data into your own tools

---

### How To Use

**Search a city or ZIP code:**
```json
{
    "mode": "combined",
    "searchLocation": "Austin, TX",
    "listingType": "for_sale",
    "maxListings": 100,
    "minBeds": 2,
    "maxPrice": 600000,
    "computeMetrics": true
}
````

**Get full data for specific properties:**

```json
{
    "mode": "detail",
    "zpids": ["20827375", "2062615589"],
    "computeMetrics": true
}
```

**Listing types supported:** For Sale · For Rent · Recently Sold

***

### Pricing

| What you get | Price |
|---|---|
| Search results (basic data) | **$3 per 1,000 listings** |
| Full detail + investment metrics | **$10 per 1,000 listings** |

*One-time actor start fee: $0.01*

***

### Output Preview

```json
{
  "zpid": "20827375",
  "address": { "full": "1234 Oak St, Austin, TX 78701" },
  "price": 485000,
  "zestimate": 510000,
  "rentZestimate": 2800,
  "bedrooms": 3,
  "bathrooms": 2,
  "livingArea": 1850,
  "daysOnZillow": 12,
  "investmentMetrics": {
    "pricePerSqft": 262,
    "zestimateDeltaPct": 5.15,
    "belowZestimate": true,
    "grossYield": 6.93,
    "capRateEstimate": 3.81,
    "estimatedMonthlyCashFlow": -420,
    "estimatedMonthlyMortgage": 2584
  },
  "schools": [...],
  "priceHistory": [...],
  "listingAgent": {
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "phone": "512-555-0100",
    "email": "jane@realty.com"
  }
}
```

***

*Data sourced from Zillow.com. Results depend on listing availability and Zillow's data completeness for each property.*

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

search = basic data from search results only. detail = full data for specific ZPIDs/URLs. combined = search + auto-enrich every result with full detail and investment metrics.

## `searchLocation` (type: `string`):

City, neighborhood, ZIP code, or address. E.g. 'Austin, TX', '10001', 'Miami Beach, FL'.

## `listingType` (type: `string`):

Type of listings to scrape.

## `maxListings` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to scrape.

## `zpids` (type: `array`):

List of Zillow property IDs to scrape full detail for. Used in detail mode.

## `urls` (type: `array`):

List of Zillow property page URLs. Used in detail mode as alternative to ZPIDs.

## `minPrice` (type: `integer`):

Minimum listing price in USD.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Maximum listing price in USD.

## `minBeds` (type: `integer`):

Minimum number of bedrooms.

## `maxBeds` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of bedrooms.

## `minBaths` (type: `number`):

Minimum number of bathrooms.

## `propertyTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by property type. Leave empty for all types. Valid values: SINGLE\_FAMILY, CONDO, TOWNHOUSE, MULTI\_FAMILY, APARTMENT, LOT, MANUFACTURED

## `computeMetrics` (type: `boolean`):

Calculate gross yield, cap rate estimate, Zestimate delta, price/sqft, and monthly cash flow estimate.

## `includeSchools` (type: `boolean`):

Include nearby school data (name, rating, distance).

## `includeHistory` (type: `boolean`):

Include full price history and tax history arrays.

## `includeNearby` (type: `boolean`):

Include up to 5 nearby comparable properties.

## `useApifyProxy` (type: `boolean`):

Use Apify's rotating residential proxy pool instead of the built-in proxy. Recommended if you get blocked. Requires Apify proxy subscription.

## `proxyCountry` (type: `string`):

Country code for Apify proxy (only used if useApifyProxy is true).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "combined",
  "searchLocation": "Austin, TX",
  "listingType": "for_sale",
  "maxListings": 50,
  "zpids": [
    "20827375",
    "2062615589"
  ],
  "propertyTypes": [],
  "computeMetrics": true,
  "includeSchools": true,
  "includeHistory": true,
  "includeNearby": false,
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "proxyCountry": "US"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchLocation": "Austin, TX",
    "useApifyProxy": true
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("brilliant_gum/zillow-property-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchLocation": "Austin, TX",
    "useApifyProxy": True,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("brilliant_gum/zillow-property-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchLocation": "Austin, TX",
  "useApifyProxy": true
}' |
apify call brilliant_gum/zillow-property-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=brilliant_gum/zillow-property-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Zillow Property Scraper",
        "description": "Scrape Zillow property listings with full details: price, address, photos, schools, tax history, and investment metrics (gross yield, cap rate, cash flow estimate, Zestimate delta). Supports for sale, for rent, and recently sold. Search by city, ZIP, or direct URL.",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "8OQ285G1hLS0zz1eE"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/brilliant_gum~zillow-property-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-brilliant_gum-zillow-property-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/brilliant_gum~zillow-property-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-brilliant_gum-zillow-property-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/brilliant_gum~zillow-property-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-brilliant_gum-zillow-property-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "mode": {
                        "title": "Mode",
                        "enum": [
                            "search",
                            "detail",
                            "combined"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "search = basic data from search results only. detail = full data for specific ZPIDs/URLs. combined = search + auto-enrich every result with full detail and investment metrics.",
                        "default": "combined"
                    },
                    "searchLocation": {
                        "title": "Search Location",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "City, neighborhood, ZIP code, or address. E.g. 'Austin, TX', '10001', 'Miami Beach, FL'."
                    },
                    "listingType": {
                        "title": "Listing Type",
                        "enum": [
                            "for_sale",
                            "for_rent",
                            "recently_sold"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Type of listings to scrape.",
                        "default": "for_sale"
                    },
                    "maxListings": {
                        "title": "Max Listings",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 1000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape.",
                        "default": 50
                    },
                    "zpids": {
                        "title": "ZPIDs (detail mode)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of Zillow property IDs to scrape full detail for. Used in detail mode.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "urls": {
                        "title": "Zillow URLs (detail mode)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of Zillow property page URLs. Used in detail mode as alternative to ZPIDs.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "minPrice": {
                        "title": "Min Price ($)",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Minimum listing price in USD."
                    },
                    "maxPrice": {
                        "title": "Max Price ($)",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum listing price in USD."
                    },
                    "minBeds": {
                        "title": "Min Bedrooms",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 10,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Minimum number of bedrooms."
                    },
                    "maxBeds": {
                        "title": "Max Bedrooms",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 10,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of bedrooms."
                    },
                    "minBaths": {
                        "title": "Min Bathrooms",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "number",
                        "description": "Minimum number of bathrooms."
                    },
                    "propertyTypes": {
                        "title": "Property Types",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Filter by property type. Leave empty for all types. Valid values: SINGLE_FAMILY, CONDO, TOWNHOUSE, MULTI_FAMILY, APARTMENT, LOT, MANUFACTURED",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "default": []
                    },
                    "computeMetrics": {
                        "title": "Compute Investment Metrics",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Calculate gross yield, cap rate estimate, Zestimate delta, price/sqft, and monthly cash flow estimate.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includeSchools": {
                        "title": "Include Schools",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include nearby school data (name, rating, distance).",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includeHistory": {
                        "title": "Include Price & Tax History",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include full price history and tax history arrays.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includeNearby": {
                        "title": "Include Nearby Homes",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include up to 5 nearby comparable properties.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "useApifyProxy": {
                        "title": "Use Apify Residential Proxy",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Use Apify's rotating residential proxy pool instead of the built-in proxy. Recommended if you get blocked. Requires Apify proxy subscription.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "proxyCountry": {
                        "title": "Proxy Country",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Country code for Apify proxy (only used if useApifyProxy is true).",
                        "default": "US"
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```