603 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (80%).
r/roommates Traffic & Engagement r/roommates 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/roommates Most Active Times When r/roommates Is Most Active
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r/roommates Flair Performance r/roommates Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 390 (67.7%) | 4 |
| Need: Anywhere | 25 (4.3%) | 2 |
| Need: TX | 23 (4.0%) | 2 |
| Need: CA | 13 (2.3%) | 5 |
| Need: NY | 13 (2.3%) | 2 |
| (Custom Flair) | 12 (2.1%) | 1 |
| Settled! | 10 (1.7%) | 5 |
| Need: FL | 9 (1.6%) | 1 |
| Need: Non-USA | 9 (1.6%) | 1 |
| Need: GA | 9 (1.6%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/roommates Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/roommates
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| roommate | 252 (41.8%) | 4 | 10 |
| looking | 100 (16.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| roommates | 82 (13.6%) | 4 | 8 |
| room | 54 (9.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| rent | 34 (5.6%) | 4 | 13 |
| need | 30 (5.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| advice | 28 (4.6%) | 3 | 5 |
| living | 26 (4.3%) | 3 | 11 |
| move | 21 (3.5%) | 2 | 5 |
| help | 20 (3.3%) | 1 | 2 |
r/roommates Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/roommates
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/roommates Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/roommates
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Roommates are frugal? Or am I expensive?
how would you feel about your roommate’s mom asking you for your phone number “in case of emergencies”
My roommate literally bangs on the wall when I dry my hair before work
My roommate said her mom was staying for "a few days." Two months later she's still here and now staying until November.
My roommate is restricting what I can and cannot do, demands 50/50 utility
my roommate does stuff like this from time to time
Roommate keeps ordering food and falling asleep, any advice?
My roommate is setting the temperature at 80
Roommate question
my roommate and I became friends because of a power outage
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roommates are frugal? Or am I expensive? | 111 | 157 | text | Aug 29 |
| how would you feel about your roommate’s mom asking you for your phone number “in case of emergencies” | 104 | 209 | text | Aug 23 |
| My roommate literally bangs on the wall when I dry my hair before work | 71 | 631 | text | Aug 13 |
| My roommate said her mom was staying for "a few days." Two months later she's still here and now staying until November. | 67 | 81 | text | Aug 1 |
| My roommate is restricting what I can and cannot do, demands 50/50 utility | 49 | 70 | text | Aug 13 |
| my roommate does stuff like this from time to time | 49 | 4 | text | Aug 5 |
| Roommate keeps ordering food and falling asleep, any advice? | 39 | 51 | text | Aug 30 |
| My roommate is setting the temperature at 80 | 37 | 89 | text | Aug 24 |
| Roommate question | 32 | 34 | text | Aug 15 |
| my roommate and I became friends because of a power outage | 32 | 3 | text | Aug 2 |
r/roommates Audience Overlap r/roommates Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/roommates FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/roommates
What's the best time to post on r/roommates?
Based on posting volume, r/roommates is most active on Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/roommates?
r/roommates averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/roommates get?
Posts on r/roommates average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/roommates get most?
On r/roommates, most posts are text posts (80%)