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Houston: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Houston, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.95, median 14 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.63 – $19.27 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 14 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Houston best sellers
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Texas Map (National Geographic Guide Map)
- List rank#1
- Price$9.27
- Rating4.6
- Reviews249
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Rand McNally Folded Map: Houston Regional Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews17
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Texas Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations You Must Visit!
by John Mallon
- List rank#4
- Price$8.89
- Rating4.2
- Reviews551
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Cook Like a Local: Flavors That Can Change How You Cook and See the World: A Cookbook
by Chris Shepherd
- List rank#5
- Price$16.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews381
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Texas Calendar 2027: 15-Month Planner | State Parks, Historic Sites, Cities & Natural Landscapes
by Leah J. Duvall
- List rank#6
- Price$10.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Lonely Planet Texas: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Austin, San Antonio & the Hill Country, Dallas and more (Travel Guide)
- List rank#7
- Price$20.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews10
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Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby (Moon Road Trip Travel Guide)
by Timothy Malcolm
- List rank#8
- Price$19.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews587
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Texas Bucket List Adventures: Discover 200+ Hidden Gems, Scenic Drives, State Parks, Small Towns, and Local Flavors to Fall in Love with the Lone Star State, One Memorable Adventure at a Time
by Wayfinder Press
- List rank#9
- Price$19.97
- Rating5.0
- Reviews16
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Trees of Texas Field Guide (Tree Identification Guides)
by Stan Tekiela
- List rank#10
- Price$12
- Rating4.8
- Reviews111
FAQ
Is Houston a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 14 reviews and sells for $15.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Houston?
The median best seller has 14 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Houston best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.63 and $19.27.
Can new books break into Houston?
4% 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.