Zillow Data Parser & API
Zillow is the largest US real estate portal — ~135M homes and ~350M monthly visits — and PropAPIS extracts its listings, prices, Zestimates, and market data through a single REST API. Access active and sold listings, Zestimate valuations, rent estimates, price/tax history, and market trends without building or maintaining a scraper.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Portal |
| Owner | Zillow Group |
| Listing types | resale, rental, new-build |
| Monthly visits | ~350M / mo |
| Active listings | ~135M homes (1M+ for-sale, 2M+ rental) |
| API access | Partial / limited API |
| Parse priority | ★★★★★ |
| Official site | www.zillow.com |
Platform Overview
Zillow.com is the leading online real estate marketplace in the United States, founded in 2006. The platform provides comprehensive property information, valuations (Zestimates), and market data for residential real estate.
Market Coverage
Geographic Coverage:
- US Nationwide: All 50 states
- 110M+ Properties: Comprehensive coverage
- 200M+ Monthly Visitors: America’s number one real estate platform
- Major Markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose
Property Types:
- Single-family homes
- Condominiums and townhouses
- Multi-family properties
- Land and lots
- Manufactured homes
Data Availability
Listing Data:
- Active listings for sale and rent
- Historical sold properties (10+ years)
- Off-market properties with Zestimates
- New construction and pre-foreclosures
Market Size:
- 1M+ active for-sale listings
- 2M+ active rental listings
- 100M+ off-market properties with valuations
Data Fields Available
PropAPIS extracts 100+ data fields from each Zillow property listing:
Property Basics
- Address: Full property address (real-time updates)
- Price: Current listing price or Zestimate (real-time)
- Bedrooms: Number of bedrooms (real-time)
- Bathrooms: Number of bathrooms (real-time)
- Square Footage: Interior square footage (real-time)
- Lot Size: Lot size in acres or sqft (real-time)
- Year Built: Construction year (static)
- Property Type: House, condo, townhouse, etc (static)
Valuation Data
- Zestimate: Zillow’s automated valuation
- Zestimate Range: Low and high estimate bounds
- Rent Zestimate: Estimated monthly rent
- Price History: Historical value changes
- Tax Assessment: County tax assessed value
Location Data
- Neighborhood: Neighborhood name
- School District: Local school information
- Walk Score: Walkability rating
- Transit Score: Public transit access
- Coordinates: Latitude and longitude
Listing Information
- Days on Market: Time since listing
- Status: Active, pending, sold, off-market
- Listing Agent: Agent name and contact
- Brokerage: Listing brokerage
- MLS ID: Multiple listing service ID
Market Data
- Median Price: Area median home price
- Price Trends: Historical price changes
- Inventory: Number of active listings
- Days on Market: Average for the area
API Endpoints
Get Property Details
Retrieve comprehensive data for a specific property:
from propapis import PropAPIS
api = PropAPIS(api_key='your_api_key')
# Get property by address
property_data = api.platforms.zillow.get_property(
address='123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701'
)
print(f"Address: {property_data.address}")
print(f"Zestimate: ${property_data.zestimate:,}")
print(f"Bedrooms: {property_data.bedrooms}")
print(f"Bathrooms: {property_data.bathrooms}")
print(f"Square Feet: {property_data.sqft:,}")Search Listings
Search for properties matching specific criteria:
# Search active listings
listings = api.platforms.zillow.search_listings(
location='Austin, TX',
status='active',
min_price=300000,
max_price=500000,
min_bedrooms=3,
property_type='Single Family'
)
print(f"Found {len(listings)} properties")
for listing in listings[:5]:
print(f"{listing.address} - ${listing.price:,}")Get Market Trends
Access market-level statistics:
# Get market trends
market_data = api.platforms.zillow.get_market_trends(
location='Austin, TX',
property_type='Single Family'
)
print(f"Median Price: ${market_data.median_price:,}")
print(f"YoY Change: {market_data.yoy_change:.1f}%")
print(f"Active Listings: {market_data.active_count:,}")
print(f"Avg Days on Market: {market_data.avg_dom:.0f}")Search Sold Properties
Find recently sold comparables:
# Get sold comps
sold_properties = api.platforms.zillow.search_sold(
location='Austin, TX',
sold_in_last_days=90,
min_bedrooms=3,
max_bedrooms=4
)
for prop in sold_properties[:5]:
print(f"{prop.address}")
print(f" Sold: ${prop.sold_price:,} on {prop.sold_date}")Get Price History
Track property value changes over time:
# Get property with history
property_data = api.platforms.zillow.get_property(
address='123 Main St, Austin, TX',
include_history=True
)
# Display Zestimate history
for entry in property_data.zestimate_history[-12:]:
print(f"{entry['date']}: ${entry['value']:,}")Technical Specifications
Performance
- Response Time: Average 500-800ms per request
- Success Rate: 99.9% uptime
- Rate Limits: 100 requests per second (Enterprise)
- Data Freshness: Updated every 15-30 minutes
Data Quality
- Accuracy: Zestimate median error 2.4% nationwide
- Coverage: 110M+ properties
- Historical Data: 10+ years of transaction history
- Update Frequency: Real-time for active listings
API Features
- REST API: Standard HTTP/HTTPS endpoints
- JSON Format: Clean, structured responses
- SDKs Available: Python, JavaScript, PHP, Java
- Webhooks: Real-time notifications for changes
- Bulk Export: CSV and JSON batch downloads
Use Cases
Real Estate Investment
- Screen markets for investment opportunities
- Compare property valuations across neighborhoods
- Track price trends and market cycles
- Identify undervalued properties
Market Research
- Analyze housing market trends
- Generate market reports
- Track inventory levels
- Monitor supply and demand
Property Valuation
- Get instant Zestimates for portfolios
- Compare to sold comps
- Track value changes over time
- Validate appraisals
Lead Generation
- Find motivated sellers
- Identify new listings
- Track price reductions
- Monitor days on market
Quick Start
from propapis import PropAPIS
api = PropAPIS(api_key='your_api_key')
# Get property details
property_data = api.platforms.zillow.get_property('123 Main St, Austin, TX')
print(f"Zestimate: ${property_data.zestimate:,}")
print(f"Rent Estimate: ${property_data.rent_zestimate:,}/month")
print(f"Property Type: {property_data.property_type}")For detailed documentation and advanced features, see our API Reference.