337 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/BayAreaRealEstate Traffic & Engagement r/BayAreaRealEstate Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/BayAreaRealEstate Most Active Times When r/BayAreaRealEstate Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/BayAreaRealEstate Flair Performance r/BayAreaRealEstate Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 20 (19.4%) | 6 |
| Buying | 17 (16.5%) | 12 |
| Area/City Specific | 13 (12.6%) | 4 |
| Home Improvement/General Contractor | 10 (9.7%) | 2 |
| San Francisco | 8 (7.8%) | 6 |
| Condos/Townhomes/HOAs | 7 (6.8%) | 5 |
| What is wrong/the catch with this property?:snoo_thoughtful: | 5 (4.9%) | 5 |
| San Jose | 5 (4.9%) | 3 |
| Recommendations, personal experience only | 4 (3.9%) | 2 |
| East Bay | 4 (3.9%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/BayAreaRealEstate Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BayAreaRealEstate
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | 39 (11.6%) | 12 | 15 |
| san | 35 (10.4%) | 9 | 10 |
| bay | 34 (10.1%) | 10 | 26 |
| house | 33 (9.8%) | 9 | 27 |
| area | 29 (8.6%) | 10 | 24 |
| francisco | 20 (5.9%) | 9 | 7 |
| selling | 19 (5.6%) | 9 | 18 |
| property | 18 (5.3%) | 4 | 10 |
| real | 13 (3.9%) | 11 | 28 |
| jose | 11 (3.3%) | 10 | 17 |
r/BayAreaRealEstate Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BayAreaRealEstate
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| redf.in | 13 | 8 |
| redfin.com | 7 | 3 |
| zillow.com | 7 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 4 |
r/BayAreaRealEstate Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BayAreaRealEstate
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Landlord saw how many applicants they got in a day at $7500/mo and raised it to $8000 the next day 🤪
San Francisco has the most expensive 2 bedroom rents in the country, surpassing NYC
Developer proposes 30-unit Atherton townhome project using new state law
Average tech IPO starter home
She said she rented a home from a Berkeley professor. But he’d been dead for months
Bay Area parents: Was stretching for better public schools worth it?
When the staging people give up
Palo Alto may have just given us one of the first real-world tests of SB 79
Selling home in Castro Valley
Open houses are not public restrooms, am I wrong?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord saw how many applicants they got in a day at $7500/mo and raised it to $8000 the next day 🤪 | 253 | 136 | image | Aug 6 |
| San Francisco has the most expensive 2 bedroom rents in the country, surpassing NYC | 122 | 42 | image | Aug 3 |
| Developer proposes 30-unit Atherton townhome project using new state law | 117 | 79 | link | Jul 31 |
| Average tech IPO starter home | 115 | 37 | image | Aug 2 |
| She said she rented a home from a Berkeley professor. But he’d been dead for months | 108 | 32 | link | Aug 29 |
| Bay Area parents: Was stretching for better public schools worth it? | 107 | 293 | text | Aug 18 |
| When the staging people give up | 96 | 26 | image | Aug 5 |
| Palo Alto may have just given us one of the first real-world tests of SB 79 | 95 | 94 | text | Aug 4 |
| Selling home in Castro Valley | 85 | 22 | link | Aug 19 |
| Open houses are not public restrooms, am I wrong? | 72 | 120 | text | Aug 8 |
r/BayAreaRealEstate Audience Overlap r/BayAreaRealEstate Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/BayAreaRealEstate FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BayAreaRealEstate
What's the best time to post on r/BayAreaRealEstate?
Based on posting volume, r/BayAreaRealEstate is most active on Sundays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BayAreaRealEstate?
r/BayAreaRealEstate averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BayAreaRealEstate get?
Posts on r/BayAreaRealEstate average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BayAreaRealEstate get most?
On r/BayAreaRealEstate, most posts are text posts (67%)