- Pool leak repair usually costs $260 to $2,500, about $1,400 typical.
- Finding and fixing a leak in an inground pool.
What pool leak repair costs
Most homeowners pay $260 to $2,500 for pool leak repair, and $1,400 is a typical price. Finding and fixing a leak in an inground pool.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $260 |
| Typical | $1,400 |
| High end | $2,500 |
The range blends Fixr and Bob Vila (method below). Where you live matters: Koira's estimate is $1,159 in Arkansas and $1,804 in Hawaii.
What drives the price
- Finding it. Leak detection is often the main cost.
- Where it is. Skimmers and fittings are easy. Underground plumbing leaks mean digging.
- Pool type. Vinyl, fiberglass and concrete are repaired differently.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Draining and refilling | $180 to $230 | HomeAdvisor |
These often show up as separate lines. When you compare pool leak repair quotes, line them up item by item.
Pool leak repair cost by state
Koira estimates for each state, built from the national $260 to $2,500. About 75% of a pool leak repair price is labor, and only that part is scaled by the state's median wage for construction and extraction workers. A starting point, not a quote.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $222 | $1,193 | $2,131 |
| Alaska | $313 | $1,683 | $3,006 |
| Arizona | $255 | $1,373 | $2,452 |
| Arkansas | $215 | $1,159 | $2,069 |
| California | $300 | $1,614 | $2,882 |
| Colorado | $265 | $1,429 | $2,552 |
| Connecticut | $300 | $1,613 | $2,881 |
| Delaware | $259 | $1,397 | $2,494 |
| District of Columbia | $295 | $1,586 | $2,833 |
| Florida | $227 | $1,220 | $2,179 |
| Georgia | $228 | $1,228 | $2,193 |
| Hawaii | $335 | $1,804 | $3,221 |
| Idaho | $249 | $1,340 | $2,393 |
| Illinois | $329 | $1,771 | $3,162 |
| Indiana | $268 | $1,441 | $2,573 |
| Iowa | $260 | $1,399 | $2,497 |
| Kansas | $245 | $1,319 | $2,356 |
| Kentucky | $239 | $1,287 | $2,298 |
| Louisiana | $229 | $1,231 | $2,197 |
| Maine | $263 | $1,414 | $2,524 |
| Maryland | $261 | $1,406 | $2,510 |
| Massachusetts | $319 | $1,716 | $3,065 |
| Michigan | $265 | $1,429 | $2,552 |
| Minnesota | $303 | $1,630 | $2,911 |
| Mississippi | $218 | $1,175 | $2,099 |
| Missouri | $267 | $1,439 | $2,569 |
| Montana | $265 | $1,425 | $2,545 |
| Nebraska | $241 | $1,298 | $2,319 |
| Nevada | $267 | $1,439 | $2,569 |
| New Hampshire | $262 | $1,410 | $2,517 |
| New Jersey | $306 | $1,645 | $2,938 |
| New Mexico | $228 | $1,230 | $2,196 |
| New York | $296 | $1,591 | $2,842 |
| North Carolina | $227 | $1,221 | $2,180 |
| North Dakota | $265 | $1,429 | $2,551 |
| Ohio | $269 | $1,446 | $2,582 |
| Oklahoma | $224 | $1,207 | $2,156 |
| Oregon | $282 | $1,516 | $2,707 |
| Pennsylvania | $263 | $1,417 | $2,531 |
| Rhode Island | $271 | $1,462 | $2,610 |
| South Carolina | $227 | $1,224 | $2,186 |
| South Dakota | $229 | $1,234 | $2,203 |
| Tennessee | $230 | $1,241 | $2,216 |
| Texas | $226 | $1,217 | $2,173 |
| Utah | $252 | $1,358 | $2,425 |
| Vermont | $261 | $1,403 | $2,506 |
| Virginia | $250 | $1,345 | $2,402 |
| Washington | $312 | $1,681 | $3,002 |
| West Virginia | $254 | $1,366 | $2,439 |
| Wisconsin | $273 | $1,472 | $2,629 |
| Wyoming | $261 | $1,404 | $2,507 |
Rural areas and cities in the same state can differ a lot.
How we got these numbers
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical pool leak repair price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 75%. Leak detection and repair is skilled labor. Koira's assumption. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
For contractors: price this job in Koira
Pool work comes back every season, so keep the customer's equipment and visits in one place.
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Sources: Fixr, pool leak repair cost; Bob Vila, pool leak repair cost; HomeAdvisor, pool leak repair cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.