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Charleston: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Charleston, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $19.77 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Charleston best sellers
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Fodor's InFocus Charleston: With Hilton Head and the Lowcountry (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#1
- Price$9.06
- Rating4.4
- Reviews52
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Charleston Historic District Illustrated Map
by Michael Karpovage
- List rank#2
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews421
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Very Charleston: A Celebration of History, Culture, and Lowcountry Charm
by Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
- List rank#3
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.8
- Reviews380
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Pat Conroy's Lowcountry: A History & Guide
by Lynn Seldon
- List rank#4
- Price$24.97
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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Rand McNally Folded Map: Charleston Street Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15
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Moon Charleston & Savannah: Coastal Getaways, Southern Cuisine, History & Architecture (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)
by Jim Morekis
- List rank#6
- Price$20.87
- Rating4.6
- Reviews108
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Lonely Planet Pocket Charleston & Savannah: Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers South of Broad & ... NoMo & Hampton Park and more (Pocket Guide)
by Amy C Balfour
- List rank#7
- Price$14.76
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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Charleston! Charleston!: The History of a Southern City
by Walter J. Frazer
- List rank#8
- Price$27.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews86
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SOUTH CAROLINA BUCKET LIST 2027: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Unforgettable Experiences, Coastal Escapes, Historic Towns, Scenic Drives, Local Food, Hidden Corners, and Must-See Adventures.
by Troy Raff
- List rank#9
- Price$16.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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Let's Color Charleston: Charleston Area Coloring Book for Lowcountry Locals, Tourists and Dreamers
by Jeannie Sherrill
- List rank#10
- Price$13.85
- Rating5.0
- Reviews7
FAQ
Is Charleston a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Charleston?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Charleston best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $19.77.
Can new books break into Charleston?
10% 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.