Is abandoned places a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 3 channels in abandoned places so far. RPM is on the low side, around $1.7–$4.25 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. Read the numbers below as a first look, not a verdict.
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
MrExotic 424K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)13×$5.6K – $14.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
JacksAdventures265K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)6.8×$3K – $7.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
IT'S HISTORY893K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)2.2×$4.4K – $10.9KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
No video in this niche beat its channel’s usual views 5× in the last 90 days.
How to start a abandoned places channel
33% of channels in this niche are faceless. Both routes are open: faceless videos with a voiceover, or a host talking to camera.
The most common formats among the channels we track: vlog (67%), narrated documentary / explainer (33%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside abandoned places: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 552.1K views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $170 – $425. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for abandoned places?
Long videos in abandoned places earn an estimated $1.7–$4.25 per 1,000 views (Documentary & mystery category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless abandoned places channel?
33% of the 3 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: vlog (67%), narrated documentary / explainer (33%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the abandoned places niche?
We only track 3 channels so far, so it’s too early to say much about competition. The numbers update every night as we find new channels.
How much does a abandoned places channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $4.4K – $10.9K a month and gets a median of 552.1K views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.