r/askaustin
61k members
r/askaustin is a subreddit with 61k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses austin, apartment, moving, recommendations, and looking for a, and they frequently recommend/review burger, barbershop, and climbing gyms.
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Popular Themes in r/askaustin
#1
Advice Requests
: "Moving to Austin. 24F Give me the “nobody tells you this until you move here” advice. 😅"
25 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Apartment Hunting in Austin Has Been Rough"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Are there any truly affordable assisted living in Austin options left?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Stay in San Antonio making 60K or move to Austin for 65K–70K in tech?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/askaustin
#1
Austin
: "Austin Dating Is Broken So We’re Trying Reddit Instead"
144 posts
#2
Apartment
: "Finding an Apartment in Austin feels like gambling now"
42 posts
#3
Moving
: "Moving to Austin. 24F Give me the “nobody tells you this until you move here” advice. 😅"
36 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Bar Recommendations to catch up with a friend?"
33 posts
#5
Looking For A
32 posts
#6
Looking For
: "Groups or resources to help those dealing with someone who has metal illness?"
28 posts
#7
Move
: "Stay in San Antonio making 60K or Move to Austin for 65K–70K in tech?"
16 posts
#8
Music
: "Zara Larsson at Stubb’s"
9 posts
#9
Friends
: "Making Friends as an adult here is hard… anyone else?"
9 posts
#10
Apartments
: "QUIET Apartments"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/askaustin
Burger
12 reviews
#1
Dan's
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Casino El Camino
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Cuantas Hamburguesas
4.0★ from 1 review
Barbershop
12 reviews
#1
Original Walkers
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
BarberVision
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Fadebox
3.0★ from 1 review
Climbing Gyms
7 reviews
#1
Mesa
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Austin Bouldering Project
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Mesa Rim
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/askaustin
#1
Moving
: "Moving to Austin. 24F Give me the “nobody tells you this until you move here” advice. 😅"
37 posts
#2
Nightlife
: "Sad lonely bars, for sad lonely individuals"
16 posts
#3
Help!
: "Want to help find Sweet Potato a FOREVER home!?"
12 posts
#4
Discussion
: "What are your "adult" tips for Austin?"
8 posts
#5
Health & Wellness
: "Dentist"
7 posts
#6
Health
: "Finding the courage to ask for help."
4 posts
#7
Goods & Services
: "assisted living in austin: what do you wish you knew before choosing a community?"
4 posts
#8
Hobbies & Activities
: "Fellow Book Worms: fav spot"
3 posts
#9
Visiting
: "Old man activities"
3 posts
#10
Food
: "Farmers markets that sell vegetables"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/askaustin
Yearly
+10k members(20.8%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026