For developers
Real-Time Craigslist Data API
Access structured marketplace listings via REST API. Search, filter, and retrieve data with JSON responses and one authentication key.
POST /search
Content-Type: application/json
X-API-KEY: your_api_key
{
"query": "apartment",
"category": "hhh",
"gl": "sfbay",
"page": 0
}Features
Everything in One API
Structured JSON. REST. One key.
Search API
Keyword and category search with filters.
POST /searchCategory Endpoints
Housing, jobs, services, and more.
POST /housingSingle Listing
Fetch full details by URL.
POST /postReference Data
Categories and locations for dropdowns.
GET /categoriesUse cases
Built for Your Use Case
Real Estate Aggregators
Aggregate listings via POST /housing.
POST /housingJob Platforms
Power job boards with up-to-date listings.
POST /jobsData Analytics
Pricing and availability trends via search.
POST /searchCode example
Simple request, structured response
REST. JSON. X-API-KEY header. That’s it.
POST https://api.datapilotapi.com/search
Content-Type: application/json
X-API-KEY: your_api_key
{
"query": "apartment",
"category": "hhh",
"gl": "sfbay",
"hl": "en",
"has_pic": true,
"page": 0
}Why choose us
Why DataPilotAPI
No infrastructure maintenance
Avoid proxies, IP rotation, and parser fixes.
Structured JSON
Consistent fields ready for storage and analytics.
Easy integration
REST API and simple authentication—ship faster.
Support
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Craigslist does not provide a public API for accessing listing data. DataPilotAPI is a structured listings API that lets developers access marketplace data via REST endpoints with JSON responses.