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Do-It-Yourself (How-to & Home Improvements, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Do-It-Yourself (How-to & Home Improvements, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 1, 2026: median price $5.99, median 42 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 24% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- 24% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 91% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $9.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Do-It-Yourself best sellers
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A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home: Housekeeping Hacks You Can't Live Without
by Melissa Dilkes Pateras
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews357
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Wirecutter: How to Clean Everything: Tested Advice for Taking Care of Your Home (and Stuff)
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Reviews-
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The Off-Grid Survival Manual: Step-by-Step DIY Projects for Water, Food, Power, Shelter & Security to Keep Your Family Self-Sufficient in Any Crisis (The Hunter Ashford Preparedness Library Book 1)
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews18
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![The All-in-One Off-Grid Survival Manual: [10-in-1] How to Live Anywhere, Protect Your Fami book cover by Jackson Mitchell](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91jcPHPHhnL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
The All-in-One Off-Grid Survival Manual: [10-in-1] How to Live Anywhere, Protect Your Family, and Stay Off the Radar | 300+ DIY Projects for Power, Water, Food, Home Defense, and Radio Communication
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews213
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The Martha Manual: How to Do (Almost) Everything
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,609
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The Ultimate Prepper's Survival Bible: 35 in 1: The Definitive Guide to Surviving Any Crisis with Expert Strategies for Prepping, Gear, First Aid, Food Storage, Water Filtration, Self Defense & More
by Thomas Jaden
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews352
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The Family Handyman I Oct / Nov 26
by The Family Handyman
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating1.0
- Reviews1
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Flea Market Décor Fall 2026 Magazine Vintage Home Ideas, Cozy Autumn Decorating, DIY Projects, Seasonal Crafts, Thrifty Finds and Rustic Interiors
- List rank#8
- Price$17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews16
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Martha Stewart's Very Good Things: Clever Tips & Genius Ideas for an Easier, More Enjoyable Life
- List rank#9
- Price$16.20
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,209
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Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design (Sustainable Building Essentials)
by Michelle Avis P. Eng
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews142
FAQ
Is Do-It-Yourself a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 42 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Do-It-Yourself?
The median best seller has 42 reviews, and 59% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Do-It-Yourself best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Do-It-Yourself?
24% 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.