Is apartment mailbox profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $57K/yr across 68 tracked products. 13 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the apartment mailbox niche?

33 brands and 103 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in apartment mailbox?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Locking Mechanism, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 4.3%.

When does demand for apartment mailbox peak?

Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the apartment mailbox niche?

Listings span $9.45–$247.15; the average listing price is $47.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,261 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

apartment mailbox

Skip it

A small market ($57K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$47.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good67%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Good1,261.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$9.45–$247.15

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Okay4.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+0.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad1.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad$57K

$57K/yr · 73K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apartment mailbox is a $57K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

apartment mailbox market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $71K–$95K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #55
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 0.3%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 154 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

33 falling

Sellers

103

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 92%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

29%

ARCHITECTURAL MAILBOXES27%
KYODOLED14%
Uniclife13%
Mail Boss8%
RAINHOL6%
LAND·VOI4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top apartment mailbox search terms

indoor mailbox16K/yr -0.4%0.7% conv.
locking mailbox wall mount11K/yr -26.2%2.8% conv.
vertical mailbox7K/yr +45.1%2.8% conv.
wall mount mailbox with lock7K/yr +12.5%1.5% conv.
wall mount locking mailbox6K/yr -2.5%2.9% conv.
wall mailbox with lock5K/yr +21.6%2.0% conv.
outgoing mail box5K/yr -1.4%0.8% conv.
commercial mailbox for outside business5K/yr -24.8%2.7% conv.
mail box with key4K/yr +1.0%2.1% conv.
wall mounted mailbox with lock5K/yr +26.2%1.6% conv.

All search terms

Top apartment mailbox 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Uniclife Wall Mount Mailbox for Outside Locking Mail Box Large Mailbox with Key Lock Security Mail Box for House Safe Key Drop Box Post Box Steel Cash Drop Box for Home Office School Black

Uniclife$26.234.6★576 rev

KYODOLED Locking Wall Mount Mailboxes for Outside Large Capacity Mail Box for House with Key Lock Security Drop Box Metal Post Box for Home Office Decorative 15.7 * 9.9 * 4.9in

KYODOLED$35.814.6★4,827 rev

RAINHOL Lockable Wall Mount Mailbox Black 12.6 x 8.5 x 3.3 Inches

RAINHOL$23.973.9★16 rev

Architectural Mailboxes Modern Heritage Wall Mount Mailbox Black Small

ARCHITECTURAL MAILBOXES$15.504.5★255 rev

KYODOLED Mailbox for Outside Wall Mount Locking Mailbox Security Drop Box with Key Lock for Letters Cash Cards Steel Mail Box for House Office School 12.4H x 8.54L x 3.35W Inches Black

KYODOLED$24.654.5★1,096 rev

Newest

by launch date

LANDVOI Mailbox for Outside Wall Mount Heavy Duty Rustproof Anti-Theft Locking Mailbox with 4 Keys Weatherproof for Residential & Apartment 12.29.54.7 Black Small

LAND·VOI$66.5122 rev

6mo ago

RAINHOL Lockable Wall Mount Mailbox Black 12.6 x 8.5 x 3.3 Inches

RAINHOL$23.9716 rev

6mo ago

Large Wall Mount Mailbox for Outside with Flag 15.9x9.6x5.2 Locking Mailbox Wall Mounted Galvanized Steel Rustproof Metal Mailbox Modern Mail Box for House Outside Black

Profasion$29.6739 rev

9mo ago

Architectural Mailboxes Modern Heritage Wall Mount Mailbox Black Small

ARCHITECTURAL MAILBOXES$15.50255 rev

1y ago

Uniclife Wall Mount Mailbox for Outside Locking Mail Box Large Mailbox with Key Lock Security Mail Box for House Safe Key Drop Box Post Box Steel Cash Drop Box for Home Office School Black

Uniclife$26.23576 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about apartment mailbox

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Decent quality”

Strength10%

“This Mailbox is very strong”

Size-Overall10%

“The size it accurate so it fit perfectly”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Easy Installation”

Value For Money7%

“Affordable Price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“AS DESCRIBED”

Locking Mechanism6%

“the locking mechanism works flawlessly”

Design-Overall4%

“DURABLE DESIGN”

Security4%

“It is secure”

Durability4%

“Very durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“Huge”

Locking Mechanism6%

“Does not lock as advertised”

Assembly/Installation6%

“difficult to install”

Water Resistance6%

“Not waterproof or resistant”

Quality-Overall5%

“Quality is mixed”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“doesnt stay on”

Ease Of Use4%

“won't open all the way”

Durability4%

“Breaks too easy”

Strength3%

“Kinda flimsy”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“No instructions included”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Locking Mechanism3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Color2%

Value For Money2%

Weight Heavy2%

Quality-Overall1%

Assembly/Installation1%

Common questions

Is apartment mailbox profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $57K/yr across 68 tracked products. 13 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the apartment mailbox niche?: 33 brands and 103 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in apartment mailbox?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Locking Mechanism, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 4.3%.
When does demand for apartment mailbox peak?: Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the apartment mailbox niche?: Listings span $9.45–$247.15; the average listing price is $47.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,261 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.