VRBO Scraper - Vacation Rentals & Hotels

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⚡ Scrape VRBO vacation rentals and Expedia hotels in a single API call. Get property data — name, price, photos, location, ID, and direct booking link — by destination and dates. Fast, reliable, no browser overhead.

Filter by property type to get only vacation rentals (best for STR analytics, property managers, real-estate analysts) or only hotels (best for hotel comp tools and travel agencies).

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✨ Why use this scraper

• ✅ Filter by property type: VACATION_RENTAL_ONLY for STR analytics, HOTEL_ONLY for hotel comps, ALL for both
• ✅ Bedrooms, sleeps, amenities included per listing — ready for STR comp analysis
• ✅ 2-in-1 coverage: vacation rentals + hotels in the same response
• ✅ No browser, no CAPTCHA prompts in normal operation
• ✅ Fast: ~2 seconds per page of 50 properties
• ✅ Cheap: pay only per result, no monthly subscription
• ✅ Pagination ready: scrape up to 500 properties per location
• ✅ Multi-location: pass any list of cities or destinations
• ✅ Multi-currency and multi-locale (en_US, es_MX, fr_FR, etc.)

🎯 Use cases

• Property managers: track competitive pricing across vacation rental markets
• STR analytics: build datasets like AirDNA / Transparent / Rabbu
• Real-estate investors: evaluate ROI on potential STR properties
• Travel agencies: build comparison tools across rentals and hotels
• Aggregators: power your own travel meta-search with fresh inventory
• Researchers: study price elasticity and seasonality across destinations

📥 Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
locations	string[]	["Cancun"]	Destinations to search (any city, region, neighborhood)
checkIn	string	today + 30 days	YYYY-MM-DD
checkOut	string	check-in + 5 days	YYYY-MM-DD
adults	int	2	Number of guests (1-16)
maxResults	int	50	Max properties per location (1-500)
propertyType	string	ALL	Filter: ALL, VACATION_RENTAL_ONLY, HOTEL_ONLY
currency	string	USD	USD, EUR, MXN, GBP, BRL, etc.
locale	string	en_US	en_US, es_MX, pt_BR, fr_FR, de_DE, etc.
proxyConfig	object	RESIDENTIAL US	Apify proxy config

📤 Output

Vacation rental example:

{
  "id": "45988591",
  "name": "Water Views! Walk to Beach Dogs Welcome!",
  "location": "Brewster",
  "url": "https://www.expedia.com/...",
  "priceFormatted": "$4,320 total",
  "priceLabel": "$4,320 total for 5 nights",
  "propertyType": "VACATION_RENTAL",
  "propertyTypeLabel": "Entire home by Vrbo",
  "bedrooms": 4,
  "bathrooms": null,
  "sleeps": 8,
  "amenities": ["Washer and dryer"],
  "photos": ["..."],
  "searchedLocation": "Cape Cod Beaches"
}

Hotel example:

{
  "id": "80279416",
  "name": "Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan - Adults Only - All Inclusive",
  "location": "On the beach",
  "url": "https://www.expedia.com/...",
  "priceFormatted": "$1,868 total",
  "priceLabel": "$1,868 total for 5 nights",
  "propertyType": "HOTEL",
  "propertyTypeLabel": null,
  "bedrooms": null,
  "bathrooms": null,
  "sleeps": null,
  "amenities": ["All inclusive", "Pool", "Hot tub"],
  "photos": ["..."],
  "searchedLocation": "Cancun"
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique property ID
name	string	Listing title
location	string	City / neighborhood
url	string	Full booking URL
priceFormatted	string	Price (e.g. "$1,868 total")
priceLabel	string	Price qualifier with date range
propertyType	enum	VACATION_RENTAL, HOTEL, or UNKNOWN
propertyTypeLabel	string|null	"Entire home by Vrbo", "Entire apartment by Vrbo", etc.
bedrooms	int|null	Bedroom count when listed
bathrooms	float|null	Bathroom count (rare in search results — usually null)
sleeps	int|null	Max guest capacity when listed
amenities	string[]	Top amenities (Pool, Kitchen, Washer/dryer, etc.)
photos	string[]	Property image URLs
searchedLocation	string	Original search query

💵 Pricing

$2.50 per 1,000 results — pay only for what you get, no monthly subscription required.

A typical search of 50 properties costs about $0.13. Apify residential proxy and compute are billed separately at standard rates (~$0.30 per 1,000 requests combined).

❓ FAQ

Does this scraper return VRBO or Expedia properties?

Both. VRBO and Expedia share the same backend (VRBO is owned by Expedia Group). A single scrape returns vacation rentals AND hotels for the same destination. Use the propertyType filter to narrow down to one or the other.

What does VACATION_RENTAL_ONLY filter actually do?

It excludes brand hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, etc.) and resort chains. Returns private vacation homes, cottages, villas, cabins, condos, and similar STR inventory. Best for property managers and STR analytics tools.

How fast is this scraper?

About 2 seconds per page of 50 properties. A 500-property scrape completes in ~20 seconds.

Can I scrape historical prices?

Not directly. The API only returns current availability and prices for the requested dates. To track price history, schedule the actor to run periodically (daily, weekly) and store the results.

What proxy is required?

Apify Residential proxy is recommended and enabled by default. Works without proxy for low volumes; residential is needed for production-scale scraping to avoid rate limiting.

Can I get property reviews and full details?

This actor returns the search-result level data (name, price, photos, location, link). For deep property details (reviews, amenities, availability calendar), follow the returned url field. A dedicated property-detail scraper is on the roadmap.

Does it work for international destinations?

Yes. Works for any destination Expedia covers — US, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Caribbean, etc. Use the locale and currency fields to localize pricing and language.

How do I scrape multiple cities in one run?

Pass them in the locations array: ["Cancun", "Tulum", "Playa del Carmen", "Miami"]. Each location is searched independently with its own pagination.

Best markets for vacation rental data?

VR-heavy markets (use VACATION_RENTAL_ONLY):

• Outer Banks NC, Cape Cod MA, Lake Tahoe CA, Destin FL, 30A FL
• Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Smoky Mountains TN
• Hilton Head SC, Gulf Shores AL, Florida Keys

Hotel-heavy markets (use HOTEL_ONLY or ALL):

• Las Vegas, NYC, Miami Beach, Cancún, Punta Cana

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📞 Support

Open an issue on Apify Console or contact via the actor page.