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San Jose: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for San Jose, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.46 – $24.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 72 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category California (47), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 89% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 88% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 San Jose best sellers
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Day Hiking: San Francisco Bay Area: (Day Hiking Series)
by Kathryn Lage
- List rank#1
- Price$24.95
- Reviews-
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StreetSmart® USA Western Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & ... and Spanish Edition) Map – March 10, 2026
- List rank#2
- Price$10.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21
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Geek Silicon Valley: The Inside Guide To Palo Alto, Stanford, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, San Francisco
by Ashlee Vance
- List rank#3
- Price$16.09
- Rating4.4
- Reviews35
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Costa Rican Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species (International Nature Guides)
- List rank#4
- Price-
- Rating4.4
- Reviews176
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Urban Trails: Peninsula & South Bay: Pacifica * Silicon Valley * San Jose
by Alexandra Kenin
- List rank#5
- Price$13.80
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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South Skyline * San Jose, CA No. 1213S (Green Trails Maps)
by Green Trails Maps
- List rank#6
- Price$14
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
by Cassie Kifer
- List rank#7
- Price$11.46
- Rating4.7
- Reviews49
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If These Walls Could Talk: San Jose Sharks: Stories from the San Jose Sharks Ice, Locker Room, and Press Box
by Ross McKeon
- List rank#8
- Price$10.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews74
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Central America on a shoestring 7 (Lonely Planet Central America On a Shoestring)
by AA. VV.
- List rank#9
- Price$34.44
- Rating4.0
- Reviews66
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California State Parks Bucket List 2026: Essential Adventures Through Towering Giants, Pristine Beaches, and Mountain Wilderness Plus Insider Tips for Every Season
by Andrew R. Litten
- List rank#10
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews6
FAQ
Is San Jose a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in San Jose?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 92% of them have fewer than 100.
What do San Jose best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.46 and $24.99.
Can new books break into San Jose?
3% 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.