# Vrbo Vacation Rentals (`crawlerbros/vrbo-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Vrbo vacation-rental listings by destination and dates. Extract property names, nightly/total prices, ratings, reviews, bedrooms, bathrooms, amenities, host info and images.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/vrbo-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate, Other, Travel
- **Stats:** 15 total users, 1 monthly users, 89.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Vrbo Vacation Rentals Scraper

Extract vacation-rental listings from [Vrbo](https://www.vrbo.com/) (Expedia Group) by destination and travel dates. Pulls property details, nightly/total pricing, guest ratings, review counts, bedrooms/bathrooms, amenities, host info, and images — using an automated Chromium browser that bypasses Vrbo's Akamai bot protection.

### What you get

- Property ID, name, full Vrbo URL
- Nightly price, total stay price, strikethrough original price + inferred currency
- Number of nights and whether taxes/fees are included in the total
- Discount percentage and distance-from-landmark text (when shown on the card)
- Guest rating (0-10 scale) and review count
- Bedrooms, bathrooms (may be fractional), sleeps
- Property type (Condo, Villa, House, Cabin, etc.)
- Neighborhood / location breakdown
- Latitude and longitude (only when the Apollo fallback path engages)
- Up to 20 image URLs per property
- Amenity badges and detected feature keywords (Pool, Wifi, Kitchen, etc.)
- Listing flags (Premier Host, Guest Favorite, Rare Find, Free Cancellation, etc.)
- Premier-host flag and instant-book flag
- Urgency / scarcity messages ("In high demand", "Only 1 left")
- Cancellation policy label
- Host name (only when the Apollo fallback path engages)
- Search context (destination, check-in, check-out) + scrape timestamp

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `destination` | string | City, region, or area (e.g., `"Orlando, FL"`, `"Paris, France"`). **Required.** |
| `checkIn` | string | Check-in date `YYYY-MM-DD`. Optional — past/blank dates auto-roll to today + 30 days. |
| `checkOut` | string | Check-out date `YYYY-MM-DD`. Optional — defaults to check-in + 2 days. |
| `adults` | integer | Number of adult guests (1–16). Default `2`. |
| `children` | integer | Number of child guests (0–20). Default `0`. Affects pricing and availability. |
| `maxItems` | integer | Max number of properties to return (1–500). Default `3`. |

#### Example input

```json
{
    "destination": "Orlando, FL",
    "checkIn": "2026-06-15",
    "checkOut": "2026-06-17",
    "adults": 2,
    "children": 0,
    "maxItems": 10
}
```

### Output

Each dataset item is a flat JSON object with the property fields listed above. Fields that Vrbo does not render on a given card are omitted (never `null`). Example:

```json
{
    "type": "vrbo_property",
    "propertyId": "1234567",
    "name": "3BR Disney Villa with Pool",
    "url": "https://www.vrbo.com/1234567",
    "price": "$189",
    "totalPrice": "$452 for 2 nights",
    "originalPrice": "$229",
    "currency": "USD",
    "nights": 2,
    "totalIncludesTaxes": true,
    "discountPercent": 17,
    "distance": "19.93 mi from Orlando",
    "rating": "9.4",
    "reviewCount": "312",
    "bedrooms": 3,
    "bathrooms": 2.0,
    "sleeps": 8,
    "propertyType": "Villa",
    "location": {"neighborhood": "Kissimmee"},
    "images": ["https://odis.homeaway.com/odis/listing/..."],
    "amenities": ["Pool", "Free cancellation"],
    "propertyFeatures": ["Pool", "Kitchen", "Wifi"],
    "listingFlags": ["Premier Host", "Guest Favorite", "Free Cancellation"],
    "hostIsSuperhost": true,
    "isInstantBook": true,
    "urgencyMessage": "In high demand",
    "cancellationPolicy": "Free cancellation before May 30",
    "destination": "Orlando, FL",
    "checkIn": "2026-06-15",
    "checkOut": "2026-06-17",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-20T12:34:56Z"
}
```

`hostName`, `latitude`, and `longitude` only appear when the Apollo state fallback path engages (rare); the primary DOM extraction path does not surface them.

If Vrbo blocks the run or returns no listings for the search, the dataset contains a single diagnostic item:

```json
{
    "type": "vrbo_blocked",
    "reason": "upstream_error",
    "message": "Vrbo returned no listings.",
    "destination": "...",
    "checkIn": "...",
    "checkOut": "...",
    "scrapedAt": "..."
}
```

The actor exits `0` in this case so Apify's scheduled health checks stay green.

### FAQ

**Do I need a proxy?**
Yes. A US Residential proxy is required. Vrbo is protected by Akamai Bot Manager, which reliably blocks datacenter IP ranges. The actor enforces Apify's `RESIDENTIAL` group with country `US` — enable "Use Apify Proxy" with those settings (the default prefill already does this). Residential proxy groups require a paid Apify plan.

**Does it need login or cookies?**
No. Vrbo search results are publicly accessible without authentication.

**How fresh is the pricing?**
Pricing is rendered live by Vrbo's website at the time of the request, reflecting the same availability and totals shown to a logged-out visitor.

**Can I scrape a single property page?**
This actor targets search results. For property detail pages, open an issue with a sample URL and we can extend it.

**What about filters — property type, price range, amenities?**
Not in v1. Filter pills can be exposed on request.

**Why was my date prefill rewritten?**
Vrbo rejects past check-in dates. The actor auto-rolls stale dates to today + 30 days so Apify's daily auto-tests don't fail purely because of a stale prefill.

### Legal

This actor scrapes publicly available search results. Respect Vrbo's Terms of Service and the volume of requests you send.

# Actor input Schema

## `destination` (type: `string`):

Destination city, region or area to search (e.g., 'Orlando, FL', 'Paris, France', 'Miami Beach').

## `checkIn` (type: `string`):

Check-in date in YYYY-MM-DD format. If left empty or in the past, the scraper will use today + 30 days automatically.

## `checkOut` (type: `string`):

Check-out date in YYYY-MM-DD format. If left empty or in the past, the scraper will use check-in + 2 days automatically.

## `adults` (type: `integer`):

Number of adult guests. Affects pricing and availability.

## `children` (type: `integer`):

Number of child guests. Affects pricing and availability.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of properties to scrape from search results.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Required. Vrbo is Akamai-protected and blocks all datacenter IPs. Must use Apify RESIDENTIAL proxy group with country US (requires a paid Apify plan). The default prefill already configures this.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "destination": "Orlando, FL",
  "adults": 2,
  "children": 0,
  "maxItems": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `properties` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "destination": "Orlando, FL",
    "adults": 2,
    "children": 0,
    "maxItems": 3,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/vrbo-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "destination": "Orlando, FL",
    "adults": 2,
    "children": 0,
    "maxItems": 3,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/vrbo-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "destination": "Orlando, FL",
  "adults": 2,
  "children": 0,
  "maxItems": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/vrbo-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/vrbo-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/qu1rEmGCwbKXsDaK9/builds/ZY1VsWZaPbktRcDaX/openapi.json