--- title: "brushed nickel shower curtain rod — Niche Verdict: Skip it (44/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/home-kitchen/brushed-nickel-shower-curtain-rod" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:12:29.757Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($330K/yr) — brushed nickel shower curtain rod doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($330K/yr) — brushed nickel shower curtain rod doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "brushed nickel shower curtain rod — Niche Verdict: Skip it (44/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **brushed nickel shower curtain rod** **Skip it****44/100 ** a small market ($330K/yr) — brushed nickel shower curtain rod doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$330K** **Growth (1y)** **+158.6%** **Products** **17** **Brands** **12** was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Price range** **$13.89–$40.14** **Returns** **4.9%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 44/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **16** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **37** ×0.20 Quality gap **45** ×0.10 Returns **61** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +158.6% year over year. 5K3KBlack Friday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2× ## **Competition** - Mcrbeay30% - GXOACKJ13% - Thestoa11% - BRIOFOX9% - CorkLatta8% - Haryaers6% - Other (6 brands)23% The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 12 brands and 30 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **—flat was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Top 5 brand share** **71%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Mcrbeay Shower Curtain Rod 1 Diameter Heavy Duty Tension Shower Rod Non Slip Adjustable 28-74 inch No Drill Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension For Bathroom Shower Stall No Rust Brushed Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JHxfa9dxL.jpg) [**Mcrbeay Shower Curtain Rod 1 Diameter Heavy Duty Tension Shower Rod Non Slip Adjustable 28-74 inch No Drill Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension For Bathroom Shower Stall No Rust Brushed Nickel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS97NVK2) Mcrbeay$19.424.4★4,59430%▲rising 2 ![GXOACKJ Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rods - 31-80 Inch Spring Tension Shower Rods for Bathroom Adjustable No Drilling No Rust Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YhwfeQIdL.jpg) [**GXOACKJ Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rods - 31-80 Inch Spring Tension Shower Rods for Bathroom Adjustable No Drilling No Rust Stainless Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGMSNHH) GXOACKJ$14.974.3★2,24513%▼falling 3 ![Thestoa Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod Adjustable 43-78 inch 1Diameter Spring Tension Curtain Rod No Drill Anti-Rust Non-Slip Shower Rod for Bathroom Tension Rod](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21MINFfwJGL.jpg) [**Thestoa Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod Adjustable 43-78 inch 1Diameter Spring Tension Curtain Rod No Drill Anti-Rust Non-Slip Shower Rod for Bathroom Tension Rod**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93FXNPR) Thestoa$15.614.5★4,1209%▲rising 4 ![CorkLatta Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31 to 80 Inch 1 Inch Diameter Adjustable Spring Tension Stainless Steel Telescoping Rod Easy Install No Rust](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q2cuvbCeL.jpg) [**CorkLatta Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31 to 80 Inch 1 Inch Diameter Adjustable Spring Tension Stainless Steel Telescoping Rod Easy Install No Rust**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRK1WT54) CorkLatta$17.424.4★8,3058%▼falling 5 ![BRIOFOX Industrial Shower Curtain Rod - Rustproof Non-Slip 43-72 Inch 304 Stainless Steel Tension Curtain Rod for Window or Bathroom Brushed Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xtx+zPUCL.jpg) [**BRIOFOX Industrial Shower Curtain Rod - Rustproof Non-Slip 43-72 Inch 304 Stainless Steel Tension Curtain Rod for Window or Bathroom Brushed Nickel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MNW1VG) BRIOFOX$28.354.6★10,8126%▼falling 6 ![UIOSANRT Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31-79 Inches Non-Slip Shower Rod Tension Mounted No Drill Tension Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension Rod for Windows Bathroom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315iCgiyf9L.jpg) [**UIOSANRT Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31-79 Inches Non-Slip Shower Rod Tension Mounted No Drill Tension Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension Rod for Windows Bathroom**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCLGFHXT) UIOSANRT$16.824.4★2,8365%▼falling 7 ![ENJOYBASICS Shower Curtain Rod 30 to 76 Inches Stainless Steel Adjustable Spring Tension Rods No Drill for Bathroom Closet Window Room Divider Never Rust Non Slip Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oe3wGsWFL.jpg) [**ENJOYBASICS Shower Curtain Rod 30 to 76 Inches Stainless Steel Adjustable Spring Tension Rods No Drill for Bathroom Closet Window Room Divider Never Rust Non Slip Nickel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ8MQ1HB) ENJOYBASICS$16.464.6★6,0934%▲rising 8 ![Haryaers Brushed Nickel Tension Curtain Rod Adjustable Shower Curtain Rods 30-76 In Spring No Drilling or Screw Installation Shower Rod for Bathroom Shower Bar for Closet Kitchen with Brackets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zZzw5NGPL.jpg) [**Haryaers Brushed Nickel Tension Curtain Rod Adjustable Shower Curtain Rods 30-76 In Spring No Drilling or Screw Installation Shower Rod for Bathroom Shower Bar for Closet Kitchen with Brackets**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM7TNWRN) Haryaers$17.394.3★2124%▲rising 9 ![AmazerBath Nickel Spring Tension Shower Curtain Rod 31-75 Inches 1 Inch Diameter Heavy Duty Tension Rod Rust Proof Bathroom Curtain Rod Adjustable No Drill Easy Segmented Installation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dv+0-exFL.jpg) [**AmazerBath Nickel Spring Tension Shower Curtain Rod 31-75 Inches 1 Inch Diameter Heavy Duty Tension Rod Rust Proof Bathroom Curtain Rod Adjustable No Drill Easy Segmented Installation**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLRRK69P) AmazerBath$15.154.3★2,8914%▼falling 10 ![BRIOFOX Tension Curtain Rod 43-73 Inches Brushed Nickel Rustproof and Non-Slip and Heavy Duty Shower Curtain Rod for Window or Bathroom 304 Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V3aFga-CL.jpg) [**BRIOFOX Tension Curtain Rod 43-73 Inches Brushed Nickel Rustproof and Non-Slip and Heavy Duty Shower Curtain Rod for Window or Bathroom 304 Stainless Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PWLWZ7J) BRIOFOX$29.074.6★31,9373%—flat 11 ![Moen Straight Adjustable Mounted Shower Curtain Rod for Bathroom Brushed Nickel Finish TR1000BN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11FiyRHxu8L.jpg) [**Moen Straight Adjustable Mounted Shower Curtain Rod for Bathroom Brushed Nickel Finish TR1000BN**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053H5DR0) Moen$22.704.6★4,3942%▼falling 12 ![Thestoa Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod Adjustable 43-66 inch 1Diameter Spring Tension Curtain Rod No Drill Anti-Rust Non-Slip Shower Rod for Bathroom Tension Rod](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21MINFfwJGL.jpg) [**Thestoa Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod Adjustable 43-66 inch 1Diameter Spring Tension Curtain Rod No Drill Anti-Rust Non-Slip Shower Rod for Bathroom Tension Rod**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9Q9KJHF) Thestoa$13.894.5★4,1202%▲rising 13 ![TEECK Shower Curtain Rod 32-79 inch Adjustable Tension Spring 1 Inch Shower Curtain Rod Tension Anti-Slip Rust-Proof No Drilling for Bathroom Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31e4va20N2L.jpg) [**TEECK Shower Curtain Rod 32-79 inch Adjustable Tension Spring 1 Inch Shower Curtain Rod Tension Anti-Slip Rust-Proof No Drilling for Bathroom Nickel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLWG1M2R) TEECK$19.264.4★4,2562%▼falling 14 ![Moen Curved Adjustable Length Fixed Mount Single Shower Curtain Rod for Bathroom Brushed Nickel Finish CSR2160BN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bGWD17l+L.jpg) [**Moen Curved Adjustable Length Fixed Mount Single Shower Curtain Rod for Bathroom Brushed Nickel Finish CSR2160BN**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D0HO2S) Moen$40.144.6★4,7482%—flat 15 ![TEECK Shower Curtain Rod 32-80 inch Adjustable Spring Tension Curtain Rod Never Rust Anti-Slip Shower Curtain Rod for Bathroom No Drilling Never Collapse Easy to Use Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Bvcj0LcwL.jpg) [**TEECK Shower Curtain Rod 32-80 inch Adjustable Spring Tension Curtain Rod Never Rust Anti-Slip Shower Curtain Rod for Bathroom No Drilling Never Collapse Easy to Use Silver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLWDVZCD) TEECK$15.444.5★29,6252%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 17 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 17 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Mcrbeay Shower Curtain Rod 1 Diameter Heavy Duty Tension Shower Rod Non Slip Adjustable 28-74 inch No Drill Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension For Bathroom Shower Stall No Rust Brushed Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JHxfa9dxL.jpg)**Mcrbeay Shower Curtain Rod 1 Diameter Heavy Duty Tension Shower Rod Non Slip Adjustable 28-74 inch No Drill Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension For Bathroom Shower Stall No Rust Brushed Nickel** Mcrbeay**$19.42**4.4★4,594 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS97NVK2) [![GXOACKJ Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rods - 31-80 Inch Spring Tension Shower Rods for Bathroom Adjustable No Drilling No Rust Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YhwfeQIdL.jpg)**GXOACKJ Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rods - 31-80 Inch Spring Tension Shower Rods for Bathroom Adjustable No Drilling No Rust Stainless Steel** GXOACKJ**$14.97**4.3★2,245 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGMSNHH) [![Thestoa Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod Adjustable 43-78 inch 1Diameter Spring Tension Curtain Rod No Drill Anti-Rust Non-Slip Shower Rod for Bathroom Tension Rod](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21MINFfwJGL.jpg)**Thestoa Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod Adjustable 43-78 inch 1Diameter Spring Tension Curtain Rod No Drill Anti-Rust Non-Slip Shower Rod for Bathroom Tension Rod** Thestoa**$15.61**4.5★4,120 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D93FXNPR) [![CorkLatta Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31 to 80 Inch 1 Inch Diameter Adjustable Spring Tension Stainless Steel Telescoping Rod Easy Install No Rust](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q2cuvbCeL.jpg)**CorkLatta Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31 to 80 Inch 1 Inch Diameter Adjustable Spring Tension Stainless Steel Telescoping Rod Easy Install No Rust** CorkLatta**$17.42**4.4★8,305 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRK1WT54) [![BRIOFOX Industrial Shower Curtain Rod - Rustproof Non-Slip 43-72 Inch 304 Stainless Steel Tension Curtain Rod for Window or Bathroom Brushed Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xtx+zPUCL.jpg)**BRIOFOX Industrial Shower Curtain Rod - Rustproof Non-Slip 43-72 Inch 304 Stainless Steel Tension Curtain Rod for Window or Bathroom Brushed Nickel** BRIOFOX**$28.35**4.6★10,812 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MNW1VG) [![UIOSANRT Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31-79 Inches Non-Slip Shower Rod Tension Mounted No Drill Tension Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension Rod for Windows Bathroom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315iCgiyf9L.jpg)**UIOSANRT Brushed Nickel Shower Curtain Rod 31-79 Inches Non-Slip Shower Rod Tension Mounted No Drill Tension Shower Curtain Rods Spring Tension Rod for Windows Bathroom** UIOSANRT**$16.82**4.4★2,836 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCLGFHXT) [![ENJOYBASICS Shower Curtain Rod 30 to 76 Inches Stainless Steel Adjustable Spring Tension Rods No Drill for Bathroom Closet Window Room Divider Never Rust Non Slip Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oe3wGsWFL.jpg)**ENJOYBASICS Shower Curtain Rod 30 to 76 Inches Stainless Steel Adjustable Spring Tension Rods No Drill for Bathroom Closet Window Room Divider Never Rust Non Slip Nickel** ENJOYBASICS**$16.46**4.6★6,093 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ8MQ1HB) [![Haryaers Brushed Nickel Tension Curtain Rod Adjustable Shower Curtain Rods 30-76 In Spring No Drilling or Screw Installation Shower Rod for Bathroom Shower Bar for Closet Kitchen with Brackets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zZzw5NGPL.jpg)**Haryaers Brushed Nickel Tension Curtain Rod Adjustable Shower Curtain Rods 30-76 In Spring No Drilling or Screw Installation Shower Rod for Bathroom Shower Bar for Closet Kitchen with Brackets** Haryaers**$17.39**4.3★212 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM7TNWRN) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Assembly/Installation**21% *“Easy to assemble & install”* **Quality-Overall**15% *“Solid quality”* **Strength**14% *“sturdy construction”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“As described”* **Size-Overall**6% *“This one fits snug”* **Value For Money**5% *“reasonably priced”* **Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**4% *“Easy adjustment”* **Durability**4% *“Holds up very well”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to use”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Sleek design”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Rusts/Corrodes**16% *“Rusts quickly”* **Quality-Overall**15% *“Just overall crappy quality”* **Strength**11% *“Kind of flimsy”* **Durability**8% *“Kept falling apart”* **Size-Overall**5% *“It is a little small”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“Unable to install”* **Design-Overall**4% *“Bad design”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“didn' t work for my purposes”* **Grip**3% *“Does not hold”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“Was not as pictured”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall27% - Defective Material/Parts11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Quality-Overall7% - Strength6% - Assembly/Installation6% - Color5% - Functionality-Overall4% - Value For Money3% - Mechanism Issues3%