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Architecture (Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Architecture (Reference, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $25.26, median 204 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $16.88 – $39.92 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Reference (1,115), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $25.26 its median price beats 85% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $16.88 to $39.92, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Architecture best sellers
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Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction)
by Ernest R. Norling
- List rank#1
- Price$8.45
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,171
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Ultimate Guide Wiring, Updated 10th Edition: Meets Current National Electrical Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) DIY Residential Electrical Installations and Repairs - Diagrams and Step-by-Step
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#2
- Price$23.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews520
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The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction
by Larry Haun
- List rank#3
- Price$17.35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,438
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Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book On Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers
by Arthur L. Guptill
- List rank#4
- Price$34.74
- Rating4.7
- Reviews764
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Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition: 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Step-by-Step Home Plumbing Projects, DIY Repair Information, and Over 800 Photos
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews301
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Survival Projects for Off-Grid Living: Survivalist's Handbook of DIY Projects for Preparedness
by Johnathan Nash
- List rank#6
- Price$16.72
- Rating4.6
- Reviews559
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
by Christopher Alexander
- List rank#7
- Price$39.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,071
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Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
by J. E. Gordon
- List rank#8
- Price$11.36
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,158
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
by Matthew Frederick
- List rank#9
- Price$15.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,791
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Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans, 5th Edition: Over 360 Dream-Home Plans in Full Color (Creative Homeowner) Craftsman, Country, Contemporary, and Traditional Designs with More Than 250 Color Photos
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#10
- Price$13.46
- Rating4.4
- Reviews909
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FAQ
Is Architecture a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 204 reviews and sells for $25.26.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Architecture?
The median best seller has 204 reviews, and 28% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Architecture best sellers cost?
The median price is $25.26; half of the best sellers are priced between $16.88 and $39.92.
Can new books break into Architecture?
6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.