1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (61%).
r/NYCapartments Traffic & Engagement r/NYCapartments 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/NYCapartments Most Active Times When r/NYCapartments Is Most Active
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r/NYCapartments Flair Performance r/NYCapartments Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice/Question | 499 (29.8%) | 10 |
| Apartment Listing | 329 (19.7%) | 9 |
| Looking For Apartment | 213 (12.7%) | 2 |
| Looking For Room | 178 (10.6%) | 3 |
| Lease Break / Lease Takeover | 157 (9.4%) | 17 |
| Room Listing | 113 (6.8%) | 14 |
| Looking for Sublet | 50 (3.0%) | 7 |
| Sublet Listing | 46 (2.7%) | 5 |
| Dumb Post | 23 (1.4%) | 60 |
| Looking For Short Term | 19 (1.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/NYCapartments Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NYCapartments
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lease | 275 (16.4%) | 8 | 5 |
| apartment | 243 (14.5%) | 14 | 13 |
| looking | 237 (14.2%) | 2 | 4 |
| room | 227 (13.6%) | 8 | 4 |
| takeover | 192 (11.5%) | 15 | 5 |
| rent | 182 (10.9%) | 13 | 17 |
| oct | 160 (9.6%) | 6 | 3 |
| studio | 153 (9.1%) | 11 | 7 |
| sublet | 148 (8.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| iso | 145 (8.7%) | 1 | 2 |
r/NYCapartments Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NYCapartments
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| leasebreak.com | 5 | 3 |
| compass.com | 3 | 0 |
r/NYCapartments Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NYCapartments
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
No more 'housefishing', hopefully!
East Village 1-BR with private roof, in-unit washer/dryer — Nov. 1st takeover
Found apartment in 2 days. People only post bad experiences here. Don’t let it scare you off.
Apartment NYC renovation
Extreme amount of roaches immediately upon move-in. When can I seek legal action?
Selling our sub $1M, 1.5 bedroom apartment - Prime Williamsburg
Large Studio w/ Balcony Central Park 5th Avenue $3,300
bushwick room for rent oct 1
NY landlords who miss the 14 day security deposit deadline forfeit the right to keep any of it. Most don't know this law exists.
Found a WHOLE HOUSe for Rent and need Cooperative Housemates!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No more 'housefishing', hopefully! | 1.4K | 35 | image | Sep 21 |
| East Village 1-BR with private roof, in-unit washer/dryer — Nov. 1st takeover | 951 | 105 | image | Sep 15 |
| Found apartment in 2 days. People only post bad experiences here. Don’t let it scare you off. | 420 | 113 | text | Sep 4 |
| Apartment NYC renovation | 373 | 29 | image | Sep 26 |
| Extreme amount of roaches immediately upon move-in. When can I seek legal action? | 362 | 258 | image | Sep 11 |
| Selling our sub $1M, 1.5 bedroom apartment - Prime Williamsburg | 349 | 173 | image | Sep 24 |
| Large Studio w/ Balcony Central Park 5th Avenue $3,300 | 330 | 81 | image | Sep 20 |
| bushwick room for rent oct 1 | 310 | 44 | image | Sep 21 |
| NY landlords who miss the 14 day security deposit deadline forfeit the right to keep any of it. Most don't know this law exists. | 305 | 49 | text | Sep 6 |
| Found a WHOLE HOUSe for Rent and need Cooperative Housemates! | 282 | 120 | image | Sep 23 |
r/NYCapartments Audience Overlap r/NYCapartments Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/NYCapartments FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NYCapartments
What's the best time to post on r/NYCapartments?
Based on posting volume, r/NYCapartments is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NYCapartments?
r/NYCapartments averages 56 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NYCapartments get?
Posts on r/NYCapartments average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NYCapartments get most?
On r/NYCapartments, most posts are text posts (61%)