Zillow
The largest US home-search site, with sale and rental listings, Zestimate values and agent matching.
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Is Zillow free?
Yes, free to use
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About Zillow
Zillow is the best-known place to look for a home in the United States. Its website and apps cover homes for sale, rentals, recently sold homes and new construction, and every house gets a Zestimate, an automated estimate of its value. Beyond search, Zillow tries to handle the whole move: it connects buyers with local agents from its Premier Agent network, offers loans through Zillow Home Loans, and lets renters apply, sign leases and pay rent online. Landlords can list rentals and collect rent through Zillow Rental Manager. Searching and using the apps costs nothing; Zillow earns its money mainly from agents, lenders and property managers who pay for leads and advertising. That model is the main thing to know: the agent you are put in touch with is usually a paying partner, not a neutral pick. Zillow focuses on the US housing market and runs on the web, iOS and Android.
Best for: US home buyers and renters who want the widest listing coverage and quick value estimates.
Pros and cons
What works
- Very wide coverage of US homes for sale and for rent
- Zestimate gives a quick starting point for any home's value
- Renters can apply, sign leases and pay rent in one place
- Free tools for small landlords, including online rent collection
Why people leave
- Agents you are matched with are usually paying Zillow partners
- Zestimates can be far off for unusual or rural homes
- Mostly limited to the United States
Zillow vs StreetEasy
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Zillow | StreetEasy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Verified price | — | — |
| Free plan | Free app | Free app |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
Top Zillow alternatives
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Zillow: common questions
What is Zillow?
Zillow: The largest US home-search site, with sale and rental listings, Zestimate values and agent matching. Best for US home buyers and renters who want the widest listing coverage and quick value estimates. Available for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Zillow free?
Yes, Zillow is free to use.
Is Zillow open source?
No, Zillow is not open source.
What platforms does Zillow run on?
Zillow is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Zillow?
The highest-ranked Zillow alternatives right now are StreetEasy. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Zillow vs StreetEasy: what's the difference?
Both Zillow and StreetEasy are free to use. Both run on Web, iOS and Android.