303 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/ShortTermRentals Traffic & Engagement r/ShortTermRentals 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/ShortTermRentals Most Active Times When r/ShortTermRentals Is Most Active
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r/ShortTermRentals Flair Performance r/ShortTermRentals Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | 24 (37.5%) | 6 |
| Tools & Software | 16 (25.0%) | 1 |
| Investing & Buying STRs | 10 (15.6%) | 4 |
| Cleaning & Property Ops | 8 (12.5%) | 2 |
| Marketing & Distribution On Listing Sites | 6 (9.4%) | 1 |
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r/ShortTermRentals Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ShortTermRentals
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbnb | 44 (14.5%) | 7 | 13 |
| str | 34 (11.2%) | 1 | 7 |
| rental | 34 (11.2%) | 2 | 6 |
| term | 28 (9.2%) | 2 | 9 |
| short | 25 (8.3%) | 2 | 8 |
| hosts | 23 (7.6%) | 1 | 4 |
| booking | 20 (6.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| guest | 19 (6.3%) | 7 | 7 |
| host | 17 (5.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| property | 16 (5.3%) | 2 | 4 |
r/ShortTermRentals Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ShortTermRentals
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ShortTermRentals Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ShortTermRentals
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
the airbnb life is draining me
Guest left a 4 star due to nearby store’s inconvenience
thinking about selling my airbnb and just being done
Airbnb squatter? Hermosa Beach homeowner says guest refused to leave after reservation ended
How I Used the Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole to Shield Over $1.5M of Income From Taxes (and Generate $508K in First-Year Cash Flow Across Seven Properties)
Advice please
How to deal with an owner selling their property as a host?
Do you ever check if an accommodation has its own website before booking?
Rented a house for the week. Pipe burst. Host won't answer…
Didn’t expect this… my Reddit post appeared on Google
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the airbnb life is draining me | 126 | 74 | text | Jul 3 |
| Guest left a 4 star due to nearby store’s inconvenience | 82 | 13 | image | Jul 2 |
| thinking about selling my airbnb and just being done | 71 | 113 | text | Jul 17 |
| Airbnb squatter? Hermosa Beach homeowner says guest refused to leave after reservation ended | 26 | 35 | link | Jul 25 |
| How I Used the Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole to Shield Over $1.5M of Income From Taxes (and Generate $508K in First-Year Cash Flow Across Seven Properties) | 23 | 35 | text | Jul 18 |
| Advice please | 20 | 40 | text | Jul 7 |
| How to deal with an owner selling their property as a host? | 12 | 9 | text | Jul 21 |
| Do you ever check if an accommodation has its own website before booking? | 11 | 15 | text | Jul 9 |
| Rented a house for the week. Pipe burst. Host won't answer… | 10 | 14 | text | Jul 24 |
| Didn’t expect this… my Reddit post appeared on Google | 9 | 13 | image | Jul 19 |
r/ShortTermRentals Audience Overlap r/ShortTermRentals Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ShortTermRentals FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ShortTermRentals
What's the best time to post on r/ShortTermRentals?
Based on posting volume, r/ShortTermRentals 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/ShortTermRentals?
r/ShortTermRentals averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ShortTermRentals get?
Posts on r/ShortTermRentals average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ShortTermRentals get most?
On r/ShortTermRentals, most posts are text posts (68%)