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Raleigh: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Raleigh, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.1 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.97 – $17.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.1 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Its median reviews are 50% of the parent category North Carolina (4), one of the easier corners under it.
- 13% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 77% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Raleigh best sellers
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North Carolina Map (National Geographic Guide Map)
- List rank#1
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews422
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Rand McNally Folded Map: Raleigh Durham Street Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating3.8
- Reviews34
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Insiders' Guide® to Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill (Insiders' Guide Series)
by Amber Nimocks
- List rank#3
- Price$13.68
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail: A Traveler's Guide to the People, Places, and Events that Made the Movement (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)
by Deborah D. Douglas
- List rank#4
- Price$20
- Rating4.7
- Reviews154
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Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway (Nature’s Scenic Drives)
by Victoria Logue
- List rank#5
- Price$9.21
- Rating4.4
- Reviews185
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Moon North Carolina: With Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Blue Ridge Parkway, Coastal Getaways, Craft Beer & BBQ (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)
by Jason Frye
- List rank#6
- Price$20.59
- Rating4.3
- Reviews19
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North Carolina Secret Bucket List: Hidden Gems, Scenic Routes, Waterfalls, Outer Banks Adventure & Remarkable Places Across The State
- List rank#7
- Price$15.97
- Reviews-
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North Carolina Road Map - North Carolina Road Atlas - Detailed State Map of North Carolina (Roadcrest Maps)
- List rank#8
- Price$26.85
- Rating2.6
- Reviews9
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North Carolina Bucket List 2027: Essential Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, the Great Smoky Mountains and the Outer Banks, with Itineraries, Scenic Drives and Insider Tips
by Dominic Crowther
- List rank#9
- Price$17.99
- Reviews-
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North Carolina Travel Guide: Top Things to Do, Beaches, Mountains, Cities, Itineraries, Hotels & Practical Travel Tips
by Russell Roam
- List rank#10
- Price$15.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Raleigh a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Raleigh?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 90% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Raleigh best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.97 and $17.99.
Can new books break into Raleigh?
13% 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.