Craigslist Scraping API
Extract classified listings from Craigslist by city and category. Build listing aggregators, analyze local markets, or gather leads with ease.
Use Cases
How teams use this API to build powerful applications
Listing Aggregators
Build services that combine Craigslist postings from multiple cities. For example, create a nationwide housing search or job search tool by scraping listings across regions.
Market Analysis
Analyze pricing and availability for rentals, secondhand items, or services. Researchers can gather data on local economies, average rent in various neighborhoods, or pricing trends for used goods.
Lead Generation
Collect contact info from service ads or sales listings (where available) for business outreach. For instance, find leads for home improvement services by scraping relevant service ads in your city.
Content Aggregation
Power apps or websites that display Craigslist content in new ways. Use the API to fetch listings and then add additional filters, maps, or notifications on top of the data.
API Endpoints
Available endpoints for the Craigslist API
/v1/craigslist/search Search Listings
Search Craigslist listings by category and location.
Parameters
location string required City or area category string required Category (jobs, housing, for-sale, etc.) query string Search keywords /v1/craigslist/listing Get Listing
Extract detailed listing information with contact details.
Parameters
listing_url string required Craigslist listing URL /v1/craigslist/housing Get Housing
Search rental and real estate listings.
Parameters
location string required City or area Features
What makes this API powerful and reliable
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Craigslist API
Do I need permission or an API key to scrape Craigslist?
No official API key is required; our service accesses Craigslist’s public listings. We take care of the technical hurdles like rotating IPs to avoid blocks. Just ensure you use the data within Craigslist’s terms of use.
Can I search all of Craigslist (nationwide) at once?
Craigslist is divided by cities/regions. Our multi_search endpoint lets you specify multiple city sites to search in one API call. This effectively lets you cover a wider area by aggregating local results.
Will I get contact information for listings?
Craigslist anonymizes email addresses. If a phone number or email is written in the post body, our scraper will retrieve it, but any info not openly displayed (like the reply email link) cannot be directly scraped.
How up-to-date is the data?
All data is fetched in real time. When you search or fetch a listing, you’re getting the latest version of that post as it appears on Craigslist at that moment.
How up-to-date is the data?
All data is fetched in real time. When you search or fetch a listing, you’re getting the latest version of that post as it appears on Craigslist at that moment.
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