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title: "Kenmore 9081 Replacement Filter — $141K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · $141K/yr market · 33K searches/yr · $29.06 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **kenmore 9081 replacement filter**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 31Growth 31Conversion 97Competition 8Returns 70Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 23Review moat 64Quality gap 38
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$29.06**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$15.00–$73.48**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****938.89**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$141K**
$141K/yr · 33K searches
**Growth**
**Okay****+4.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Competition**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kenmore 9081 replacement filter is a $141K/yr Amazon United States market (33K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **kenmore 9081 replacement filter market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$174K–$232K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#380**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **78%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **28 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**26**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- AXPQHL30% - Stahomily26% - Xgont16% - Alefar15% - DFDEHU4% - Kenmore3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +4.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/kenmore-9081-replacement-filter/trend)
## **Top kenmore 9081 replacement filter search terms**
- **kenmore water filter 9081**7K/yr+25.0%12.8% conv. - **kenmore 9081 water filter**5K/yr+151.9%11.4% conv. - **9081 water filter replacement kenmore**5K/yr-12.7%14.5% conv. - **kenmore 9081 replacement filter**9K/yr-52.1%13.8% conv. - **kenmore 9081**4K/yr+9.0%10.4% conv. - **kenmore filter 9081**3K/yr+13.7%12.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/kenmore-9081-replacement-filter/search-terms)
## **Top kenmore 9081 replacement filter products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$14K20%$28K30%$42K40%$56K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**AXPQHL Replacement for nmore 9081 Water Filtr - (Pack of 3)**AXPQHL**$33.39**4.8★32 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRWC9B9S) [2**Replacement for Kenmore 9081 46-9081 46-9930 P4RFWB P8RFWB2L 2 Pack**Stahomily**$21.25**4.6★727 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ2FDBPC) [3**Xgont Replacement for 9081 9930 P4RFWB P8RFWB2L Filtr Compatible With Kenmore 46-9081 46-9930 Water Filtr 1 -1 Packs routine White-1P-b**Xgont**$15.00**4.7★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRDKQPPV) [4**Replacement for EDR1RXD1 W10295370A WHR1RXD1 3 Pack**Alefar**$25.91**4.6★2,288 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNPFYD3N) [5**9081 Water Filter Replacement for Kenmore 46-9081 3 PACK**DFDEHU**$24.24**4.6★470 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8T26GVX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**AXPQHL Replacement for nmore 9081 Water Filtr - (Pack of 3)**AXPQHL**$33.39**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRWC9B9S) [**EDR1RXD1 Water Filter Replacement Compatible with W10295370A WHR1RXD1 Filter 1 Kenmore 46-9930 9930 46-9081 9081 P8RFWB2L W10291030 3 Pack**DIDONSO**$19.92**25 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW51V8J) [**9081 Water Filter Replacement for Kenmore 46-9081 3 PACK**DFDEHU**$24.24**470 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8T26GVX) [**Xgont Replacement for 9081 9930 P4RFWB P8RFWB2L Filtr Compatible With Kenmore 46-9081 46-9930 Water Filtr 1 -1 Packs routine White-1P-b**Xgont**$15.00**43 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRDKQPPV) [**Replacement for EDR1RXD1 W10295370A WHR1RXD1 3 Pack**Alefar**$25.91**2,288 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNPFYD3N)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**EDR1RXD1 Water Filter Replacement Compatible with W10295370A WHR1RXD1 Filter 1 Kenmore 46-9930 9930 46-9081 9081 P8RFWB2L W10291030 3 Pack**DIDONSO**$19.92**4.4★**▲ 154%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW51V8J) [**AXPQHL Replacement for nmore 9081 Water Filtr - (Pack of 3)**AXPQHL**$33.39**4.8★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRWC9B9S) [**Xgont Replacement for 9081 9930 P4RFWB P8RFWB2L Filtr Compatible With Kenmore 46-9081 46-9930 Water Filtr 1 -1 Packs routine White-1P-b**Xgont**$15.00**4.7★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRDKQPPV) [**Replacement for Kenmore 9081 46-9081 46-9930 P4RFWB P8RFWB2L 2 Pack**Stahomily**$21.25**4.6★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ2FDBPC) [**Kenmore Refrigerator water filer Replacement 469081 9081 469930 9930 Filter 1 White (3 PACKS)**Kenmore**$73.48**3.9★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDTD7F9M)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about kenmore 9081 replacement filter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**26%
*“Correct fit”*
**Filtration**22%
*“Filters work great”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“Great value”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Just as good as name brand”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Product as described”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Ease of use”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“They were easy to install and we haven't had any issues, like leakage”*
**Durability**1%
*“Have been using these for 5 years now and cant recommended enough, perfect fit and saves so much from using plastic bottles and I cant imagine how many it has saved over the years”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“Super clean water”*
**Assembly/Installation**1%
*“Arrived quickly, easy to install”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“It was like they were a tad too long”*
**Filtration**15%
*“The dimension of the filter itself is too large”*
**Leak-Proof**9%
*“it leaks some fibers. not sure what they are”*
**Compatibility-Overall**8%
*“Not compatible”*
**Durability**6%
*“Doesn't last long”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Wouldnt work”*
**Spray/Flow**4%
*“Very low water flow”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“also drinking cheaper quality”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“cheaper”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“This did not fit in my refrig as was too long so it is not a replacement as advertised - anyway in my refrigerator”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Filtration**17%
**Compatibility-Overall**15%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Water Resistance**1%
**Connectivity-Overall**1%
**Value For Money**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is kenmore 9081 replacement filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $141K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the kenmore 9081 replacement filter niche?**
- 9 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in kenmore 9081 replacement filter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 2.2%.
- **When does demand for kenmore 9081 replacement filter peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the kenmore 9081 replacement filter niche?**
- Listings span $15.00–$73.48; the average listing price is $29.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 939 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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