r/homeowners (about 3.1M members, directory rank #344) centres on life as a homeowner. Transaction-focused real estate, renovation projects and general DIY builds each have clearer homes when the thread is not owner living.
How to choose
Stay on homeowners for owner living and ownership questions. Use RealEstate for buying/selling, HomeImprovement for renovation projects, and DIY for general make/fix builds.
Starting point: r/homeowners
r/homeowners
— Homeowners
- Members: 3.1M
- Directory rank: #344
- 7-day growth: +1.9K
Curated alternatives
HomeOwners & Investors
- Members: 2.5M
- Directory rank: #440
When to choose it: Buying, selling and financing rather than living in the home.
Why it is here: Listed as related to homeowners in our directory (about 2.5M members, rank #440).
How it differs from r/homeowners: Transactions versus owner living.
The Hivemind Improving Homes
- Members: 4.8M
- Directory rank: #188
When to choose it: Renovation and home project how-tos.
Why it is here: Paired on DIY vs HomeImprovement; neighbouring owner projects.
How it differs from r/homeowners: Project focus versus general homeowner living.
DIY
- Members: 27.5M
- Directory rank: #17
When to choose it: General do-it-yourself builds and fixes beyond homeownership context.
Why it is here: Paired on DIY vs HomeImprovement and woodworking vs DIY.
How it differs from r/homeowners: Broad DIY maker room versus homeowner living hub.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.