Craigslist

Classified listings

Craigslist offers local ads and searches public listings newest by search order; available listing details omit hidden contacts, and renewals may have older dates.

Get listing

Get the full public details of a Craigslist listing from its link. Deleted or expired listings are not returned; hidden contact details are not included.

Your information

Listing

Link to the Craigslist listing, for example https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-kids-bike-accessories/7942706789.html.

1 credit per run

Example results

Price: 3,940
Title: 845 California #206 - Stunning Studio - WD in Unit - Fully Renovated
Currency: USD
Map Link: google.com
City Area: san francisco
Posting ID: 7974681024
Description: 845 California Street Unit #206 - San Francisco, CA - Brick and Timber Please Enjoy a 3D Virtual Tour Available Here - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=6SJAFSBqikx FOR A QUICKER RESPONSE PLEASE CALL OR TEXT Jason [contact details hidden] ) * LEASE TERMS: -Lease: 1 Year -Income: 2.5x Rent -Utilities: None Included -Pets: Allowed! Dogs - $50 per month Cats - $25 per month! (2 pet max), Breed Restrictions Apply -Proof of Income: Offer Letter, Pay Stubs, Investment Statements, Savings -Renter's Insurance is Required -Managed by Brick and Timber -Application Fee: Yes - Rent Controlled Building* CONTACT: Jason A. Leasing Agent DRE #02099888 Brick + Timber www.rentbt.com Cell: [contact details hidden] Instagram - Please Follow @rentingsanfrancisco *If you don't see what you're looking for, don't worry! We have plenty of more units available! Just give me a call, text or email and let me know what you're looking for, happy to help! *Showings By Appointment Only - Please feel free to text, call or email to schedule tours! *Price and Availability Subject to Change. *Square footage is estimated *We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law Please Enjoy a 3D Virtual Tour Available Here - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=6SJAFSBqikx FOR A FASTER RESPONCE PLEASE CALL OR TEXT Jason [contact details hidden] ) *
Posted Date: 2026-09-28
Listing Link: craigslist.org
Updated Date: Not provided
Neighbourhood: nob hill
Attributes: Attributes
Name Value
bedrooms
0
bathrooms
1
availability
available now
rent period
monthly
cats are OK - purrr
yes
housing type
apartment
dogs are OK - wooof
yes
laundry
w/d in unit
parking
no parking
no smoking
yes
Photo Links: None

Attributes
Name	Value
bedrooms	0
bathrooms	1
availability	available now
rent period	monthly
cats are OK - purrr	yes
housing type	apartment
dogs are OK - wooof	yes
laundry	w/d in unit
parking	no parking
no smoking	yes

Example data · Run in Studio for fresh results.

About Craigslist

Craigslist (CL) Search listings returns matching public listings using a required area and search query, with optional category and price filters.

Get listing returns public details from a required Craigslist listing link, including its description, price, photos, and attributes when available.

Built by Fous from craigslist.org and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Craigslist.

Actions

Get listing

1 credit per run

Get the full public details of a Craigslist listing from its link. Deleted or expired listings are not returned; hidden contact details are not included.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Listing`listing`	Text	Required	Link to the Craigslist listing, for example https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-kids-bike-accessories/7942706789.html.Example: https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/san-francisco-845-california-stunning/duah7T3…

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Price`price`	Number	Listed price, or null if none.Example: 3940
Title`title`	Text	Listing title.Example: 845 California #206 - Stunning Studio - WD in Unit - Fully Renovated
Currency`currency`	Text	Three-letter currency code, or null if no currency is shown.Example: USD
Map Link`map_link`	Text	Map location link when a map is shown.Example: https://www.google.com/maps/search/37.792146,-122.408325
City Area`city_area`	Text	Local Craigslist city or area shown in the listing navigation, when available.Example: san francisco
Attributes`attributes`	List	Public listing characteristics.
Name`attributes[].name`	Text	Example: Bedrooms
Value`attributes[].value`	Text	Example: 0
Posting ID`posting_id`	Text	Craigslist posting ID.Example: 7974681024
Description`description`	Text	Full publicly displayed listing description as plain text.Example: I bought it from a friend in need who said it was his mothers. Lightly ridden…
Photo Links`photo_links`	List	Full-sized listing photo links.
Posted Date`posted_date`	Date	Date the listing was posted.Example: 2026-09-28
Listing Link`listing_link`	Text	Public listing page link.Example: https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/san-francisco-845-california-stunning/duah7T3…
Updated Date`updated_date`	Date	Date the listing was last updated, when shown.Example: 2026-09-28
Neighbourhood`neighbourhood`	Text	Neighbourhood shown with the listing title, when available.Example: nob hill

Example result

For Listing: https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/san-francisco-845-california-stunning/duah7T3y3m5Sb2mVDvHyd8

JSON

{
  "price": 3940,
  "title": "845 California #206 - Stunning Studio - WD in Unit - Fully Renovated",
  "currency": "USD",
  "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/37.792146,-122.408325",
  "city_area": "san francisco",
  "attributes": [
    {
      "name": "bedrooms",
      "value": "0"
    },
    {
      "name": "bathrooms",
      "value": "1"
    },
    {
      "name": "availability",
      "value": "available now"
    }
  ],
  "posting_id": "7974681024",
  "description": "845 California Street Unit #206 - San Francisco, CA - Brick and Timber\n\nPlease Enjoy a 3D Virtual Tour Available Here - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=6SJAFSBqikx\n\nFOR A QUICKER RESPONSE PLEASE CAL…",
  "photo_links": [],
  "posted_date": "2026-09-28",
  "listing_link": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/san-francisco-845-california-stunning/duah7T3y3m5Sb2mVDvHyd8",
  "updated_date": null,
  "neighbourhood": "nob hill"
}

Search listings

1 credit per run

Search public Craigslist listings in a city or area, newest first by Craigslist search order. Renewed listings may have older original posting dates.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Area`area`	Text	Required	Craigslist city or area, such as San Francisco Bay Area or Chicago.Example: Chicago
Query`query`	Text	Required	Words to search for, such as road bike.Example: Sofa
Category`category`	Text	Optional	Listing category, such as for_sale or housing.Example: Jobs
Max Price`max_price`	Number	Optional	Highest price in local currency, such as 500. Leave empty for no maximum.Example: 500
Min Price`min_price`	Number	Optional	Lowest price in local currency, such as 100. Leave empty for no minimum.Example: 100
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Most listings to return, such as 25.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Listings`listings`	List	Matching listings in Craigslist newest-first search order.
Price`listings[].price`	Number	Example: 100
Title`listings[].title`	Text	Example: ### TALL LAMP BY THE SOFA ###
Photo Link`listings[].photo_link`	Text	Example: https://images.craigslist.org/01616_Uhbdoz5Ozh_0t20CI_600x450.jpg
Posting ID`listings[].posting_id`	Text	Example: 7961701542
Posted Date`listings[].posted_date`	Text	Original date the listing was posted, in YYYY-MM-DD format.Example: 2026-09-06
Listing Link`listings[].listing_link`	Text	Example: https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/western-springs-tall-lamp-by-the-sofa/14wn1Pf…
Currency Code`listings[].currency_code`	Text	Example: USD
Neighbourhood`listings[].neighbourhood`	Text	Example: LAGRANGE
Area Used`area_used`	Text	Craigslist area searched.Example: Chicago

Example result

For Area: Chicago, Query: Sofa, Max Price: 500, Min Price: 100, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "listings": [
    {
      "price": 100,
      "title": "###  TALL LAMP BY THE SOFA  ###",
      "photo_link": "https://images.craigslist.org/01616_Uhbdoz5Ozh_0t20CI_600x450.jpg",
      "posting_id": "7961701542",
      "posted_date": "2026-09-06",
      "listing_link": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/western-springs-tall-lamp-by-the-sofa/14wn1PfuJjCEEX84bDRgnn",
      "currency_code": "USD",
      "neighbourhood": "LAGRANGE"
    },
    {
      "price": 250,
      "title": "West Elm 3‑Seat Sofa – Light Gray",
      "photo_link": "https://images.craigslist.org/00n0n_5CuWGarQq6e_1u8176_600x450.jpg",
      "posting_id": "7963160046",
      "posted_date": "2026-09-08",
      "listing_link": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/wheaton-west-elm-3seat-sofa-light-gray/qShXftxGSPoPZyNLo9KMGY",
      "currency_code": "USD",
      "neighbourhood": "Wheaton"
    },
    {
      "price": 200,
      "title": "Vintage Sofa.",
      "photo_link": "https://images.craigslist.org/00i0i_dR0hAPM10td_0t20CI_600x450.jpg",
      "posting_id": "7959983910",
      "posted_date": "2026-09-03",
      "listing_link": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/chesterton-vintage-sofa/rt2iZqQidpRg8TZDGdobYj",
      "currency_code": "USD",
      "neighbourhood": "Chesterton"
    }
  ],
  "area_used": "chicago"
}

For developers

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@craigslist",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_listing",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "listing": "https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/san-francisco-845-california-stunning/duah7T3y3m5Sb2mVDvHyd8"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find local listings that match a product search.
Compare asking prices across listings in an area.
Review public descriptions and attributes for a listing.
Collect listing links and posting dates for research.

Questions

Is Fous affiliated with Craigslist?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Craigslist. This workflow reads the public craigslist.org website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Craigslist account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from craigslist.org when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.