How to Scrape Airbnb Listing Data (Prices, Reviews, Availability)

Airbnb data is valuable for real estate investors, property managers, and travel companies. The Challenge Airbnb blocks scrapers aggressively. No public API. What Works 1. Airbnb Internal API Airbnb frontend calls internal APIs for listing data. Use Playwright to intercept: const listings = []; page . on ( " response " , async ( res ) => { if ( res . url (). includes ( " /api/v3/ " ) && res . url (). includes ( " StaysSearch " )) { try { listings . push ( await res . json ()); } catch ( e ) {} } }); await page . goto ( " https://www.airbnb.com/s/New-York/homes " ); 2. Pre-Built Apify Actors Several Apify actors handle Airbnb scraping with proxy rotation. 3. Alternative: Public Datasets Inside Airbnb (insideairbnb.com) — free historical data AirDNA — paid analytics platform Data Available Listing title, price per night Location coordinates Guest reviews and ratings Amenities Availability calendar Host info (superhost status, response rate) Use Cases Investment analysis — rental yield by