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South Carolina (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for South Carolina (United States, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.19, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.37 – $18.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 South Carolina best sellers
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StreetSmart® USA Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & Top 40 Drives (English and Spanish Edition)
- List rank#1
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews287
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Fodor's InFocus Charleston: With Hilton Head and the Lowcountry (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.06
- Rating4.4
- Reviews52
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Charleston Historic District Illustrated Map
by Michael Karpovage
- List rank#3
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews421
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Very Charleston: A Celebration of History, Culture, and Lowcountry Charm
by Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
- List rank#4
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.8
- Reviews380
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Rand McNally Folded Map: Charleston Street Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15
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Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways
by Jamie Jensen
- List rank#6
- Price$16.09
- Rating4.5
- Reviews138
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Moon Charleston & Savannah: Coastal Getaways, Southern Cuisine, History & Architecture (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)
by Jim Morekis
- List rank#7
- Price$20.87
- Rating4.6
- Reviews108
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Lonely Planet Pocket Charleston & Savannah: Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers South of Broad & ... NoMo & Hampton Park and more (Pocket Guide)
by Amy C Balfour
- List rank#8
- Price$14.76
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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Pat Conroy's Lowcountry: A History & Guide
by Lynn Seldon
- List rank#9
- Price$24.97
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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Lonely Planet Pocket Charleston & Savannah (Pocket Guide)
by Ashley Harrell
- List rank#10
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews39
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FAQ
Is South Carolina a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $16.19.
How many reviews do you need to rank in South Carolina?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 85% of them have fewer than 100.
What do South Carolina best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.19; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.37 and $18.99.
Can new books break into South Carolina?
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.