Zillow
Buy · Rent · Sell
Who runs it
Zillow Group. Also owns Trulia, StreetEasy and HotPads, as of the sources below.
Good for
Wide listing coverage, a home-value estimate, rental tools and owner-posted for-sale-by-owner listings.
Watch for
Third-party comparisons report that the “Contact agent” button can route to advertising agents rather than the listing agent. Ask whom you are writing to. In August 2026 Zillow and Redfin settled an FTC case over their rental-listings partnership; Zillow said the partnership can continue.
Realtor.com
Buy · Rent
Who runs it
Move, Inc., a News Corp subsidiary, under a license from the National Association of REALTORS®.
Good for
Listings fed largely by MLS data and agents; one 2026 comparison reports that contact goes to the listing agent.
Watch for
One comparison reports that homeowners cannot post their own for-sale-by-owner listings there. HOA and square-footage fields can be missing or inconsistent.
Redfin
Buy · Rent
Who runs it
Rocket Companies, which completed its acquisition of Redfin in 2025.
Good for
A brokerage that also runs a listing site; agents are Redfin employees or partners in its service areas.
Watch for
Brokerage services depend on where Redfin operates; browsing is open to everyone. In August 2026 Redfin said it will build a stand-alone rental listings business after the FTC settlement.
Homes.com
Buy · Rent
Who runs it
CoStar Group.
Good for
Neighborhood-level pages alongside listings.
Watch for
Features and agent model differ from other portals; compare listing freshness with your local MLS.
Trulia
Buy · Rent
Who runs it
Zillow Group.
Good for
Neighborhood context and commute-oriented tools.
Watch for
Largely overlaps with Zillow’s inventory, so it rarely shows a different set of homes.
Apartments.com
Rent
Who runs it
CoStar Group.
Good for
A large database of apartment communities with floor plans and fees by unit.
Watch for
Strongest for apartment buildings; fewer single-family or small-landlord rentals.
HotPads
Rent
Who runs it
Zillow Group.
Good for
Map-first rental search.
Watch for
Overlaps with Zillow Rentals; listings may be duplicated.
Zumper
Rent
Who runs it
Independent rentals-focused platform.
Good for
Rental search with filters for pets, price and move-in date.
Watch for
Coverage varies by city. Confirm that the listing is current before you apply.
Local MLS and broker sites
Buy
Who runs it
In central Indiana, the MIBOR REALTOR® Association operates the MLS that many member brokers use; other parts of Indiana have their own listing services.
Good for
Typically the most current status and details, because brokers enter listings there first.
Watch for
Each broker site works differently, and some details are only available through an agent. Check which listing service covers your county.
Brokerage sites (for example Compass)
Buy
Who runs it
Each national or regional brokerage runs its own site.
Good for
Some listings, such as private or “coming soon” homes, can appear on a brokerage’s own site first or only.
Watch for
You may be asked to register or work with that brokerage to see everything.
HUD Home Store
Buy
Who runs it
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Good for
Homes acquired by HUD after FHA-insured mortgage foreclosures, sold through registered brokers.
Watch for
Homes are sold as-is and often need repairs; rules for who may bid and when apply.
Auction sites
Buy
Who runs it
Operated by private companies, including foreclosure and bank-owned auctions.
Good for
Access to foreclosure and bank-owned properties.
Watch for
Often cash terms, limited inspection and fees. Read every term and speak to a professional first.
County assessor and recorder sites
Research
Who runs it
Each county runs its own. Zionsville is in Boone County, Indiana, which has its own assessor and recorder.
Good for
Free parcel data: tax history, lot size, sales history and zoning notes.
Watch for
Records can lag recent sales and say nothing about a home’s condition.
Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
Rent
Who runs it
Operated by private companies; listings are posted by anyone.
Good for
Small landlords and rooms that never appear on large portals.
Watch for
Rental scams are common here. See the scam checklist.