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Maintenance & Repair: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Maintenance & Repair, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $7.49, median 8 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $11.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 30% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category How-to & Home Improvements (74), one of the easier corners under it.
- 30% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 83% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 8 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Maintenance & Repair best sellers
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The Complete Lost Skills Of Independence: 200+ Forgotten Skills with Step-by-Step Instructions for Homesteading, Food Preservation, Of -Grid Living, Home Remedies and Preparedness + a 52-Week Plan
by Walter Hollis
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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The Rural Diaries: Rural Diaries, The: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm – A New York Times Bestselling Celebrity Memoir of Self Discovery and Community
by Hilarie Burton
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,415
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Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More (Back to Basics Guides)
by Abigail R. Gehring
- List rank#3
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,077
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DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE: A Simple, Step-by-Step System to Get Organized, Simplify Your Life, and Eliminate Clutter, Without the Stress
by JAMIE LYNN
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews54
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The Lost Skills of Self-Reliance Full Color Illustrated Book: 220+ Forgotten Ways to Grow, Preserve, Build, Repair, Conserve Resources, and Prepare Your ... Self-Reliance Full Color Illustrated Books)
by James Oakwood
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews28
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Lost Skills: Rediscover the Lost Skills of our Grandparents to Build Everyday Independence, Confidence, and Practical Self-Reliance
by Keith Mullins
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews61
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You and Your Sewing Machine: A Sewist's Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques (A Field Guide)
by Bernie Tobisch
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews560
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Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, 3rd Updated Edition: Proven Money-Saving Projects; 3,400 Photos & Illustrations
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,162
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Black & Decker The Book of Home How-to, Updated 3rd Edition: Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair and Improvement
by Editors of Cool Springs Press
- List rank#9
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews9
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Small Engine Repair Handbook for Beginners: Fix Your Own Mower, Chainsaw, Generator and Snowblower, Stop Replacing the Wrong Part, and Use the Right Numbers for Your 2-Stroke or 4-Stroke Engine
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews37
FAQ
Is Maintenance & Repair a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8 reviews and sells for $7.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Maintenance & Repair?
The median best seller has 8 reviews, and 75% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Maintenance & Repair best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $11.98.
Can new books break into Maintenance & Repair?
30% 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.