{"id":9450,"date":"2026-09-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=9450"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:12:59","slug":"inground-pool-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/inground-pool-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Inground Pool Cost 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop='0'; 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4px;}@media(max-width:600px){.swc{padding:20px 16px 14px;border-radius:16px;}.swc__num{font-size:29px;}.swc__preset{min-width:70px;font-size:13.5px;padding:12px 4px;}.swc__check{min-width:100%;}}<\/style>\n<article class=\"pm\">\n<header class=\"pm__hero\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<nav class=\"pm__crumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Cost Guides<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Cost Guides &middot; Pools<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Inground Pool Cost in 2026: Prices by Shell Type<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">Inground pool cost by shell type and size, from two pool manufacturers that publish installed ranges, captured September 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">Bidding a pool? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate<\/a> in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__rating\"><span class=\"pm__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"pm__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated September 14, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>5 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"pm__fig\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rectangular inground pool with a wood deck and a stone retaining wall in a landscaped backyard\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1576013551627-0cc20b96c2a7?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"pm__body\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<aside class=\"pm__tldr\">\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-label\">The numbers, at a glance<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Inground pool cost runs roughly $40,000 to $225,000 installed nationally, captured Sep 2026. The shell sets the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday Pools puts vinyl liner at $40,000 to $75,000 or more. Fiberglass runs $45,000 to $100,000, gunite $65,000 to $120,000 or more.<\/li>\n<li>River Pools, a second manufacturer, runs higher: fiberglass $85,000 to $200,000, gunite $95,000 to $225,000.<\/li>\n<li>Size moves it in published steps. A fiberglass pool under 26 feet runs $45,000 to $75,000. At 35 feet and longer it runs $110,000 to $150,000 or more.<\/li>\n<li>A heater adds $3,000 to $5,000. An automatic safety cover averages $17,580.<\/li>\n<li>Excavation and the licensed trades carry the labor line. Operating engineers earn a $31.87 mean hourly wage, electricians $34.37 (BLS, May 2025).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-cta\"><span>Writing a pool bid today?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Try SimplyWise Cost Estimator, free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"swc\" id=\"swcalc\">\n<span class=\"swc__kicker\">Free Inground Pool Cost Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__title\">Price a fiberglass pool by size<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\">\n<p class=\"swc__lab\">Shell type<\/p>\n<p class=\"swc__note\">Fiberglass, the only shell type with published size bands. For vinyl liner and gunite, use the shell type table below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label class=\"swc__lab\" for=\"swc-area\">Pool size<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swc-sizes\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-a=\"288\">12 x 24<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-a=\"392\">14 x 28<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-a=\"512\">16 x 32<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-a=\"648\">18 x 36<\/button><label class=\"swc__custom\" for=\"swc-area\"><span>Water surface<\/span><input id=\"swc-area\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"80\" max=\"3000\" step=\"1\" value=\"512\" aria-label=\"Water surface in square feet\"><span>sq ft<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label class=\"swc__lab\" for=\"swc-heater\">Add ons<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__checks\" id=\"swc-addons\"><label class=\"swc__check\" for=\"swc-heater\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"swc-heater\" data-k=\"heater\">Heater<\/label><label class=\"swc__check\" for=\"swc-cover\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"swc-cover\" data-k=\"cover\">Automatic cover<\/label><label class=\"swc__check\" for=\"swc-deck\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"swc-deck\" data-k=\"deck\">Concrete deck, 1,200 sq ft<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__out\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"swc__big\"><span class=\"swc__num\" id=\"swc-total\">$75,000 to $110,000<\/span><span class=\"swc__unit\">installed<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Water surface<\/span><b id=\"swc-size\">512 sq ft, medium pool<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Shell and installation<\/span><b id=\"swc-base\">$75,000 to $110,000<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row swc__row--last\"><span>Add ons<\/span><b id=\"swc-add\">none selected<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"swc__note\" id=\"swc-note\">National fiberglass range, captured Sep 11, 2026 from the Thursday Pools 2026 independent dealer network survey. Published size bands, not a derived figure. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  \/\/ ---- PRICE CONSTANTS (sourced data, one block, swap ready for per state feeds) ----\n  \/\/ BASE[shell][band] = installed project range, national dollars.\n  \/\/ FIBERGLASS bands are PUBLISHED VERBATIM by Thursday Pools (fiberglass pool\n  \/\/   manufacturer), 2026 survey of its independent dealer network, captured\n  \/\/   2026-09-11: small under 26 ft long 45000 to 75000; medium 27 to 34 ft\n  \/\/   75000 to 110000; large 35 ft and longer 110000 to 150000 or more.\n  \/\/   https:\/\/thursdaypools.com\/fiberglass-pools\/fiberglass-pool-cost\/\n  \/\/ Vinyl liner and gunite are NOT priced by size band by either manufacturer,\n  \/\/   so this widget does not band them. Their published full-type installed\n  \/\/   ranges appear in the shell type table on the page: Thursday Pools vinyl\n  \/\/   liner 40000 to 75000 or more and concrete gunite 65000 to 120000 or more;\n  \/\/   River Pools vinyl liner about 45000 to 100000 and concrete gunite 95000\n  \/\/   to 225000. Captured 2026-09-11.\n  \/\/   https:\/\/www.riverpoolsandspas.com\/inground-pool-cost-guide\n  \/\/ ADD ONS, Thursday Pools 2026 dealer survey, captured 2026-09-11, single\n  \/\/   source each: heater 3000 to 5000; automatic safety cover 10000 to 20000\n  \/\/   (survey average 17580); 1200 sq ft patio, poured concrete more than 12500\n  \/\/   and pavers just more than 13000.\n  \/\/ BAND CUTOFFS are geometry, not a price: both manufacturers define bands by\n  \/\/   pool LENGTH (small under 26 to 27 ft, medium 27 to 34 ft, large 35 ft and\n  \/\/   longer). 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The shell decides where a job lands. Two manufacturers publish their own numbers. Thursday Pools surveys its dealer network yearly. River Pools publishes a guide it dates to December 2025. They do not agree, and that gap is the honest read.<\/p>\n<h2>What does each shell type cost installed?<\/h2>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Shell type<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Thursday Pools, 2026<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">River Pools, Dec 2025<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">10 to 15 year upkeep<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Vinyl liner<\/td>\n<td>$40,000 to $75,000 or more<\/td>\n<td>About $45,000 to $100,000<\/td>\n<td>$6,000 to $10,000 or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fiberglass<\/td>\n<td>$45,000 to $100,000 or more<\/td>\n<td>$85,000 to $200,000<\/td>\n<td>$3,000 to $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concrete, gunite or shotcrete<\/td>\n<td>$65,000 to $120,000 or more<\/td>\n<td>$95,000 to $225,000<\/td>\n<td>$20,000 or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"pm__cap\">National ranges, captured Sep 2026. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__callout\">\n<p><strong>Read the spread, not the midpoint.<\/strong> Thursday Pools surveys a national dealer network. River Pools quotes turn key projects. Use both as guardrails, then quote your market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Snap a photo and get an itemized estimate, free &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How much does pool installation cost by size?<\/h2>\n<p>Pool installation cost moves with water surface. Both group pools by length and land within a foot of each other. Thursday Pools calls small under 26 feet, medium 27 to 34, large 35 and longer. River Pools calls small under 27 feet, medium 28 to 34, large 35 and longer. Only Thursday Pools prices those bands, and only for fiberglass.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Fiberglass pool size<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Water surface<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">2026 installed range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Small, under 26 feet<\/td>\n<td>About 288 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>$45,000 to $75,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium, 27 to 34 feet<\/td>\n<td>About 392 to 512 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>$75,000 to $110,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Large, 35 feet and longer<\/td>\n<td>About 648 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>$110,000 to $150,000 or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"pm__cap\">National ranges, captured Sep 2026. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday Pools puts a basic install at $55,000 to $80,000, covering permits, equipment, water fill and minimal decking. A turn key backyard runs $65,000 to $100,000 or more. River Pools adds another $25,000 to $50,000 for electrical, patio and fencing. Shell delivery runs $1,500 to $4,500 or more.<\/p>\n<h2>What do the add ons cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Three line items swing a pool bid more than any other, all from the 2026 Thursday Pools dealer survey.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Add on<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">2026 range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Pool heater<\/td>\n<td>$3,000 to $5,000 or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Automatic safety cover<\/td>\n<td>$10,000 to $20,000 or more, average $17,580<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deck or patio, 1,200 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>$12,500 or more poured concrete, about $13,000 pavers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"pm__cap\">National ranges, captured Sep 2026. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<h2>What labor rides on the bid?<\/h2>\n<p>Wages are published, billable rates are not. Equipment operators earn a $31.87 mean hourly wage and construction laborers $25.02. Cement masons earn $28.87, electricians $34.37, plumbers $34.70 (BLS, May 2025). Burden and margin go on top. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/\">contractor hourly labor rates by trade<\/a> page walks that conversion.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I price an inground pool job?<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Measure the water surface and set the shell<\/h3>\n<p>Length times width gives the water surface. Match it to a size band, then pick the shell before any number goes on paper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Price the site, not the pool<\/h3>\n<p>Walk access, soil and slope. Rocky ground or a tight gate moves the same pool by tens of thousands.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Line out equipment and the deck separately<\/h3>\n<p>Heater, cover, lighting and decking each get their own line and margin. Bundling them is how pool bids lose money.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Put permits, fill and haul off in writing<\/h3>\n<p>Name every exclusion. Spoil haul off, water fill, fencing and the electrical hookup are the four that get argued later.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/pool-estimate-template\/\">free pool estimate template<\/a> is where those lines go. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/\">construction calculators hub<\/a> covers the deck and fence math.<\/p>\n<h2>SimplyWise Cost Estimator for inground pool cost<\/h2>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<p>SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a job site photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with editable material, labor and fee lines. It is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, after a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Try SimplyWise Cost Estimator, free<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<h3>Manufacturer price data<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thursdaypools.com\/fiberglass-pools\/fiberglass-pool-cost\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thursday Pools, Fiberglass Pool Cost, 2026 dealer network survey<\/a>, captured 2026-09-11.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverpoolsandspas.com\/inground-pool-cost-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">River Pools and Spas, Inground Pool Cost Guide<\/a>, content dated December 8, 2025, captured 2026-09-11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/special-requests\/oesm25nat.zip\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS OEWS national, May 2025<\/a>, codes 47-2051, 47-2061, 47-2073, 47-2111 and 47-2152, read 2026-09-11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Product<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, App Store<\/a>, verified 2026-09-11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about inground pool cost<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"pm__faq-cat\">The price<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does an inground pool cost in 2026?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Roughly $40,000 to $225,000 installed. Thursday Pools puts vinyl liner at $40,000 to $75,000 or more. Fiberglass runs $45,000 to $100,000 and gunite $65,000 to $120,000 or more. River Pools runs higher, to $225,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does pool installation cost by itself?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Thursday Pools puts a basic install at $55,000 to $80,000. A turn key backyard runs $65,000 to $100,000 or more. River Pools adds $25,000 to $50,000 for electrical, patio and fencing. Shell delivery alone runs $1,500 to $4,500 or more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"pm__faq-cat\">The shell<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>Which pool shell is cheapest to install?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Vinyl liner starts lowest, at $40,000 or more. Upkeep runs $6,000 to $10,000 or more over 10 to 15 years, above fiberglass but below gunite. The liner gets replaced every 5 to 10 years. Fiberglass has the lowest published upkeep at $3,000 to $5,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"pm__faq-cat\">Estimating the job<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>What gets left off a pool bid most often?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Spoil haul off, water fill, the electrical hookup, permits and code fencing. Thursday Pools notes dealer packages differ on all of these. Two bids at the same number can carry different scope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does SimplyWise Cost Estimator price a pool job?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>It turns a job site photo into material, labor and fee lines in about 6 seconds. Each carries unit, quantity and price per unit. Enter the ranges above, set your labor rate, then send a branded quote the client signs to approve. It is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Bid the pool, hold the margin<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn a backyard walk into a bid that prices every line.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo and get an itemized estimate with editable material, labor and fee lines. Send a branded quote before the excavator shows up. 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