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title: "Lock Box for Dorm Room — $9K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **lock box for dorm room**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +781.0% this quarter, but a small market ($9K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 2Growth 100Conversion 24Competition 62Returns 33Price range 92Avg price 95Brand share 70Review moat 24Quality gap 68
**Growth**
**Incredible****+781.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.52**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$13.11–$68.77**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****63%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Okay****4.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,366**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$9K**
$9K/yr · 17K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lock box for dorm room is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (17K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **lock box for dorm room market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$7K–$13K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#74**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**16 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**61**
**Top-5 brand share**
**63%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**31%**
- Amazon Basics31% - SentrySafe14% - Vaultz6% - HUANLANG6% - chefeggukk6% - DocSafe6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +781.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 26.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/lock-box-for-dorm-room/trend)
## **Top lock box for dorm room search terms**
- **lock box for dorm room**9K/yr>1,000%1.3% conv. - **dorm room lock box**4K/yr+493.4%1.1% conv. - **lock box for college dorm room**4K/yr+518.8%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/lock-box-for-dorm-room/search-terms)
## **Top lock box for dorm room 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%$87320%$2K30%$3K40%$3K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Amazon Basics Portable Security Case Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock for Documents Valuables Personal Items Dorm Room Home Large Black**Amazon Basics**$17.61**4.4★9,934 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K3FJHC) [2**SentrySafe Small Safe Black Lock Box with Combination Lock for Office or Dorm Secures Money Passport Jewelry 0.05 Cubic Feet Exterior: 2.6 in. H x 5.9 in. W x 8.0 in. D P005C**SentrySafe**$21.32**4.2★1,749 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAMJVI) [3**Lockable Storage Box Small Lock Box with Combination Code for Phone/Medicine Safe/Food Home/Refrigerator/Office/Personal Items/Travel/Gift 9.25 x 5.04 x 3.62**chefeggukk**$16.92**4.1★815 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK86ZNK9) [4**DocSafe Storage Ottoman with Lock Fireproof Folding Ottoman Foot Rest Stool Storage Chest with Storage Safe for Important Documents Waterproof 17 Inches Short Ottoman Foot Stool with Handles Black**DocSafe**$31.67**4.4★2,582 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLNJLY94) [5**Amazon Basics Portable Security Case Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock for Valuables Documents College Dorm Room XL Black**Amazon Basics**$17.65**4.4★9,934 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K1YH8Z)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Waterproof Lock Box Portable 4-Digit Combination Safe Boxes with Removable Cable Anti-Theft Small Security Lockbox Resettable Code Cash Case Outdoor Key Hider for Travel Gym Hotel Dorm Beach**BRILLIRARE**$23.51**72 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9W5PQDK) [**SEPOX Water/Fire-Resistant Portable Security Case Lock Box Steel Small Personal Travel Safe Storage Cabinet 3-Ft Cable Ressetable Combination Lock for Dorm Car Sports Office Red**SEPOX**$18.28**290 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ8CKDF1) [**Lockable Storage Box Small Lock Box with Combination Code for Phone/Medicine Safe/Food Home/Refrigerator/Office/Personal Items/Travel/Gift 9.25 x 5.04 x 3.62**chefeggukk**$16.92**815 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK86ZNK9) [**Marcree 0.23 Cubic Small Safe Box for Home Mini Safes for Kids Pink Safe with Key Security Cabinet Safes with Cutting-edge Bending Lock Box with Keys for Money Cash 6.69x 9.06x 6.69 Inches Pink**Marcree**$25.28**484 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NJB48T) [**Bonsaii Safe Box with Key Lock Steel Security Lock Box 0.23 Cubic Feet 9.06 W x 6.69 D x 6.69 H Small Hidden Safe for Cash Jewelry**bonsaii**$22.85**1,371 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRH4R471)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SentrySafe Fireproof Money Safe with Key Lock Black Lock Box with Portable Carrying Handle for Travel Exterior: 14.3 in. W x 11.2 in. D x 6.1 in H 1200**SentrySafe**$27.90**4.6★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HZUI1G) [**Saim Lockable Storage Container Bin 2.3 Gallon / 9 Liter Capacity Organizer Box with Combination Lock Heavy Duty Plastic Trunk Usable As Item Organizer Or Office File Storage (Blue)**Saim**$24.86**4.1★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZJMD3W8) [**Vaultz Locking Storage Chest with Dual Combination Lock-Small Lock Box for Laptops Tablets & Valuables Lockable Storage Box with Code Keyless Lockbox for Dorm Home & Travel 18.11 x 12.99 x 6.18**Vaultz**$61.04**4.3★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0HREBI) [**Lockable Storage Box Small Lock Box with Combination Code for Phone/Medicine Safe/Food Home/Refrigerator/Office/Personal Items/Travel/Gift 9.25 x 5.04 x 3.62**chefeggukk**$16.92**4.1★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK86ZNK9) [**Waterproof Lock Box Portable 4-Digit Combination Safe Boxes with Removable Cable Anti-Theft Small Security Lockbox Resettable Code Cash Case Outdoor Key Hider for Travel Gym Hotel Dorm Beach**BRILLIRARE**$23.51**4.6★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9W5PQDK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about lock box for dorm room**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**11%
*“it fits a lot”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Affordable quality made product as described”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“reasonably priced”*
**Security**8%
*“Safe and Secure”*
**Strength**8%
*“It is made of metal so appears to be strong”*
**Locking Mechanism**7%
*“Locks are easy to set and everything”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“It works as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Storage Capacity**4%
*“Good storage”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Very efficient”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Locking Mechanism**14%
*“Not very secure”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“A little too big”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Lowest quality of all similar on Amazon”*
**Weight Heavy**8%
*“But very heavy”*
**Durability**7%
*“Breaks easily”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“not worth the $$$”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“make it very difficult to open”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Stopped working”*
**Strength**4%
*“Also not as sturdy as I thought it could be”*
**Jamming/Clogging**3%
*“Lock came jammed”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Weight Heavy**11%
**Locking Mechanism**9%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Product Condition**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Strength**2%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is lock box for dorm room profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $9K/yr across 26 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +781.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the lock box for dorm room niche?**
- 16 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in lock box for dorm room?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Locking Mechanism, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.3%.
- **When does demand for lock box for dorm room peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 26.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the lock box for dorm room niche?**
- Listings span $13.11–$68.77; the average listing price is $26.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,366 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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