r/renting is a subreddit with 29k members. The community frequently discusses landlord, lease, renting, rent, and apartment, and the most common flair used is general question , lease/legal, application/screening, move-in/out, and repairs/maintenance.
A practical community for renters and prospective renters to ask questions, share experiences, and swap advice about finding, signing, living in, and leaving rentals with topics including leases, applications, tenant rights, repairs, roommates, deposits, moving, and budgeting.
Popular Topics in r/renting
#1
Landlord
95 posts
#2
Lease
61 posts
#3
Renting
54 posts
#4
Rent
44 posts
#5
Apartment
32 posts
#6
Rental
22 posts
#7
Looking For A Place
13 posts
#8
Eviction
10 posts
#9
Roommate
9 posts
#10
Deposit
9 posts
Flair Used in r/renting
#1
General Question
: "Income verification"
53 posts
#2
Lease/Legal
: "Corporate Landlord changed the lock to our building with 54 minutes notice"
35 posts
#3
Application/Screening
: "Application Denied"
31 posts
#4
Move-In/Out
: "Subleasing issue"
12 posts
#5
Repairs/Maintenance
: "Been without dryer for about 2 weeks and still no update"
11 posts
#6
Vent/Rant
: "For the love of God, please clean your homes before showing 🤮"
10 posts
#7
PSA/Scam Alert
: "Avoid Rental Real Estate Scams!"
6 posts
#8
Deposits
: "Is it normal to be required to pay a $2,850 security deposit and admin fees before even being allowed to read the lease? (Texas)"
4 posts
#9
Roommates
: "Room with college students as a 33 year old?"
2 posts
#10
Utilities/Internet
: "How soon to set up utilities?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/renting
Yearly
+9k members(43.3%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026