Inground pool cost calculator

Pick the pool type, add a fence, heater or enclosure, and enter your ZIP. Pool prices combine HomeAdvisor and Today's Homeowner.

$55,000Typical vinyl liner pool

$65,909Average inground pool (HomeAdvisor)

$44,688Average pool (Fixr)

Inground pool installation cost

$40,000 to $70,000

Typical $55,000 (US average)

$40,000Low

$70,000High

Most places require a fence or barrier around a pool. Check local rules before you dig.

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How we got this

Vinyl liner$40,000 to $70,000 (typical $55,000)HomeAdvisor $40,000 to $75,000, Today's Homeowner $40,000 to $65,000; middle of the two.
RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)Enter a ZIP to scale the labor part of the price to your state's wages.
Total$40,000 to $70,000, typical $55,000

Item	Qty	Low	Typical	High
Vinyl liner inground pool, installed	1	$40,000	$55,000	$70,000
Total		$40,000	$55,000	$70,000

Sources: HomeAdvisor, inground pool cost; Today's Homeowner, inground pool cost; Fixr, swimming pool cost; Fixr, pool fence cost; HomeAdvisor, pool fence cost; Bob Vila, pool fence cost; Fixr, pool heater cost; HomeAdvisor, pool heater cost; Fixr, pool enclosure cost; HomeAdvisor, pool enclosure cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files); US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file. Checked 2026-10-09.

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Key takeaways

An inground pool usually costs $44,499 to $87,349, HomeAdvisor says, $65,909 on average.
Vinyl liner pools are the cheapest to build; fiberglass and concrete cost more.
Fences, heaters and enclosures add thousands. Most places require a fence.
Today's Homeowner says to expect 15% to 25% more in Florida and California.

Pool cost by type

Pool	HomeAdvisor	Today's Homeowner
Vinyl liner	$40,000 to $75,000	$40,000 to $65,000
Fiberglass	$55,000 to $100,000	$60,000 to $120,000
Concrete (gunite)	$65,000 to $120,000	$55,000 to $100,000

Fixr's lower figures, $32,175 to $58,541 with $44,688 average, reflect smaller pools.

Pool cost by size

HomeAdvisor's size table puts a 12 by 24 pool at $25,200, 16 by 32 at $44,800 and 20 by 40 at $70,000. Fixr puts pools up to 300 square feet at $18,646 to $33,925.

Fence, heater and enclosure

The calculator's add-ons come from their own cost guides: a pool fence about $1,500 to $10,000, a heater about $2,182 to $4,675 and a screen enclosure about $8,472 to $24,416.

A worked example

A vinyl liner pool at the US average comes to $40,000 to $70,000, about $55,000 typical, or about $64,800 with a fence and heater. Enter a ZIP to scale the 45% labor share.

Quoting pools

Excavation and access. Line items.
Progress payments. Dig, shell, plumbing, finish.
Service after. Opening, closing and weekly service through Koira's maintenance plans.

Last checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how pool companies run on Koira.

FAQ

How much does an inground pool cost?

HomeAdvisor says $44,499 to $87,349, $65,909 average. Today's Homeowner says $44,500 to $87,500.

What is the cheapest inground pool?

Vinyl liner, $40,000 to $65,000 on Today's Homeowner's numbers.

Is fiberglass or concrete more expensive?

They overlap. HomeAdvisor puts fiberglass at $55,000 to $100,000 and concrete at $65,000 to $120,000.

Do I need a fence around a pool?

In most places, yes.

Does location change the price?

Yes. Today's Homeowner says 15% to 25% more in Florida and California.

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