479 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/homeless Traffic & Engagement r/homeless Traffic & Engagement
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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/homeless Most Active Times When r/homeless Is Most Active
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r/homeless Flair Performance r/homeless Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need Advice | 98 (44.3%) | 6 |
| New to homelessness | 69 (31.2%) | 7 |
| Just Venting | 39 (17.6%) | 16 |
| News/Info | 15 (6.8%) | 30 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/homeless Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/homeless
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| homeless | 167 (34.9%) | 9 | 10 |
| need | 32 (6.7%) | 4 | 9 |
| advice | 31 (6.5%) | 4 | 10 |
| help | 31 (6.5%) | 5 | 7 |
| homelessness | 24 (5.0%) | 9 | 11 |
| people | 23 (4.8%) | 10 | 14 |
| looking | 21 (4.4%) | 3 | 5 |
| life | 21 (4.4%) | 6 | 9 |
| i'm | 17 (3.5%) | 9 | 11 |
| live | 14 (2.9%) | 7 | 8 |
r/homeless Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/homeless
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/homeless Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/homeless
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Folks in Louisiana, for your safety please beware and get out whenever you can.
Dear homeless men; women have a different experience than you. Don’t invalidate women because.
Mamdani bans NYPD from responding to 311 calls on homeless encampments
Something died inside
I just don't get it
first night homeless, I want to die
The normies are starting to see their wealth and privilege disappear and they are not happy. Welcome to a taste of out world guys.
Starting to get cold and I've lost all hope.
i get so jealous of people who have a place to live. long boring rant/vent
Homelessness teaching me a lot
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folks in Louisiana, for your safety please beware and get out whenever you can. | 188 | 94 | text | Sep 24 |
| Dear homeless men; women have a different experience than you. Don’t invalidate women because. | 177 | 74 | text | Sep 12 |
| Mamdani bans NYPD from responding to 311 calls on homeless encampments | 168 | 28 | text | Sep 23 |
| Something died inside | 142 | 30 | text | Sep 14 |
| I just don't get it | 136 | 81 | text | Sep 13 |
| first night homeless, I want to die | 108 | 61 | text | Sep 15 |
| The normies are starting to see their wealth and privilege disappear and they are not happy. Welcome to a taste of out world guys. | 85 | 40 | text | Sep 9 |
| Starting to get cold and I've lost all hope. | 63 | 27 | text | Sep 24 |
| i get so jealous of people who have a place to live. long boring rant/vent | 59 | 18 | text | Sep 28 |
| Homelessness teaching me a lot | 58 | 25 | text | Sep 19 |
r/homeless Audience Overlap r/homeless Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/homeless FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/homeless
What's the best time to post on r/homeless?
Based on posting volume, r/homeless is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/homeless?
r/homeless averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/homeless get?
Posts on r/homeless average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/homeless get most?
On r/homeless, most posts are text posts (100%)