1.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 53 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
r/houston Traffic & Engagement r/houston Traffic & Engagement
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r/houston Most Active Times When r/houston Is Most Active
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r/houston Flair Performance r/houston Flair Performance
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r/houston Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/houston
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| houston | 413 (25.9%) | 54 | 16 |
| anyone | 77 (4.8%) | 17 | 11 |
| looking | 67 (4.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| texas | 53 (3.3%) | 81 | 20 |
| area | 50 (3.1%) | 26 | 11 |
| help | 47 (2.9%) | 3 | 3 |
| need | 42 (2.6%) | 13 | 10 |
| recommendations | 41 (2.6%) | 9 | 11 |
| best | 34 (2.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| county | 33 (2.1%) | 156 | 43 |
r/houston Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/houston
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| houstonchronicle.com | 35 | 181 |
| click2houston.com | 25 | 156 |
| abc13.com | 20 | 118 |
| youtu.be | 19 | 96 |
| chron.com | 15 | 49 |
| houstonpublicmedia.org | 12 | 296 |
| khou.com | 9 | 96 |
| c.org | 7 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 29 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 48 |
r/houston Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/houston
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
$20 of gas gets you 58 fewer miles from Houston than it did in February
Houston Chronicle: No, Houstonians shouldn’t 'shut up' about marijuana arrests
A long-term beef I’ll never let go of
Downtown Houston ,TX
Misdemeanor marijuana arrests rise under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,300%; November ballot initiative upcoming
I made a stained glass Astros logo
Harvey Pics 9 years later
"Food Inflation Surcharge" at Lankford Bellaire
A bit of history of Montrose: Mary's mural
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 of gas gets you 58 fewer miles from Houston than it did in February | 2.1K | 276 | image | Sep 22 |
| Houston Chronicle: No, Houstonians shouldn’t 'shut up' about marijuana arrests | 1.3K | 135 | link | Sep 8 |
| A long-term beef I’ll never let go of | 1.3K | 135 | image | Sep 19 |
| Downtown Houston ,TX | 1.1K | 85 | image | Sep 4 |
| Misdemeanor marijuana arrests rise under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,300%; November ballot initiative upcoming | 1.1K | 144 | link | Sep 4 |
| I made a stained glass Astros logo | 915 | 40 | image | Sep 6 |
| Harvey Pics 9 years later | 852 | 70 | image | Aug 31 |
| "Food Inflation Surcharge" at Lankford Bellaire | 850 | 317 | image | Sep 2 |
| A bit of history of Montrose: Mary's mural | 825 | 87 | image | Sep 11 |
| ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified | 742 | 30 | link | Sep 28 |
r/houston Audience Overlap r/houston Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/houston FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/houston
What's the best time to post on r/houston?
Based on posting volume, r/houston is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/houston?
r/houston averages 53 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/houston get?
Posts on r/houston average about 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/houston get most?
On r/houston, most posts are text posts (59%)