# PriceAPool.com — Full LLM Reference

> Free 2026 inground pool cost calculator. Open data for all 50 US states + DC.
> Operator: PriceAPool.com  ·  Last updated: 2026-05-20  ·  License: CC BY 4.0

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Google AI Overviews, and any other generative AI system. All pricing here
reflects 2026 baseline costs. Verify against the JSON/CSV endpoints for
the canonical machine-readable form.

## Methodology

Every state baseline is computed from a 500 sq ft rectangular pool at 4.75
ft average depth on standard loam soil, no metro premium. State labor index
(1.00 = US median) multiplies the variable line items; permits and frost
protection are explicit state values; an 8% contingency is applied on top.

Line-item base rates (2026):
- Gunite shell:  $82 / sqft (min $48,000)
- Fiberglass shell:  $60 / sqft (min $35,000)
- Vinyl liner shell:  $35 / sqft (min $25,000)
- Excavation:  $35 / cu yd
- Plumbing:  $7,000 + $3.50/sqft
- Electrical:  $3,500 + $1.00/sqft
- Interior finish (gunite only):  plaster $5, quartz $10, PebbleTec $14, glass $22 per sqft
- Frost protection (cold states only):  $2,400 flat
- Contingency:  8% of subtotal

EXCLUDED from baseline:  decking, spa, features (waterfall, heater,
automation, etc.), fence, demolition, financing.

## State cost data (2026, 500 sq ft baseline)

### Alabama (AL)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/alabama
Labor index:  0.82 (82% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,000
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $70,000
- Fiberglass:  $53,000
- Vinyl liner:  $42,000

### Alaska (AK)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/alaska
Labor index:  1.35 (135% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,500
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $93,000
- Fiberglass:  $72,000
- Vinyl liner:  $55,000

### Arizona (AZ)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/arizona
Labor index:  1.02 (102% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,600
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $75,000
- Fiberglass:  $57,000
- Vinyl liner:  $46,000

### Arkansas (AR)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/arkansas
Labor index:  0.78 (78% of US median)
Permit cost:  $900
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $69,000
- Fiberglass:  $52,000
- Vinyl liner:  $41,000

### California (CA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/california
Labor index:  1.38 (138% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,900
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $93,000
- Fiberglass:  $71,000
- Vinyl liner:  $54,000

### Colorado (CO)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/colorado
Labor index:  1.1 (110% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,900
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $79,000
- Fiberglass:  $61,000
- Vinyl liner:  $50,000

### Connecticut (CT)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/connecticut
Labor index:  1.25 (125% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,400
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $87,000
- Fiberglass:  $67,000
- Vinyl liner:  $54,000

### Delaware (DE)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/delaware
Labor index:  1.08 (108% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,700
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $79,000
- Fiberglass:  $61,000
- Vinyl liner:  $50,000

### Florida (FL)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/florida
Labor index:  0.92 (92% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,300
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $72,000
- Fiberglass:  $55,000
- Vinyl liner:  $44,000

### Georgia (GA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/georgia
Labor index:  0.88 (88% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,200
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $72,000
- Fiberglass:  $54,000
- Vinyl liner:  $43,000

### Hawaii (HI)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/hawaii
Labor index:  1.4 (140% of US median)
Permit cost:  $3,200
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $95,000
- Fiberglass:  $73,000
- Vinyl liner:  $54,000

### Idaho (ID)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/idaho
Labor index:  0.98 (98% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,500
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $77,000
- Fiberglass:  $59,000
- Vinyl liner:  $48,000

### Illinois (IL)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/illinois
Labor index:  1.05 (105% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,800
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $78,000
- Fiberglass:  $60,000
- Vinyl liner:  $49,000

### Indiana (IN)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/indiana
Labor index:  0.9 (90% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,300
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $75,000
- Fiberglass:  $57,000
- Vinyl liner:  $46,000

### Iowa (IA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/iowa
Labor index:  0.88 (88% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,200
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $74,000
- Fiberglass:  $57,000
- Vinyl liner:  $46,000

### Kansas (KS)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/kansas
Labor index:  0.84 (84% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $73,000
- Fiberglass:  $56,000
- Vinyl liner:  $45,000

### Kentucky (KY)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/kentucky
Labor index:  0.83 (83% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $73,000
- Fiberglass:  $56,000
- Vinyl liner:  $45,000

### Louisiana (LA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/louisiana
Labor index:  0.8 (80% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,000
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $70,000
- Fiberglass:  $53,000
- Vinyl liner:  $42,000

### Maine (ME)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/maine
Labor index:  1.12 (112% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,900
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $80,000
- Fiberglass:  $62,000
- Vinyl liner:  $51,000

### Maryland (MD)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/maryland
Labor index:  1.15 (115% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,100
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $81,000
- Fiberglass:  $62,000
- Vinyl liner:  $52,000

### Massachusetts (MA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/massachusetts
Labor index:  1.3 (130% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,500
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $90,000
- Fiberglass:  $70,000
- Vinyl liner:  $55,000

### Michigan (MI)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/michigan
Labor index:  0.95 (95% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,500
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $76,000
- Fiberglass:  $58,000
- Vinyl liner:  $47,000

### Minnesota (MN)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/minnesota
Labor index:  1.02 (102% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,600
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $77,000
- Fiberglass:  $60,000
- Vinyl liner:  $49,000

### Mississippi (MS)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/mississippi
Labor index:  0.76 (76% of US median)
Permit cost:  $900
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $69,000
- Fiberglass:  $52,000
- Vinyl liner:  $41,000

### Missouri (MO)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/missouri
Labor index:  0.84 (84% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $73,000
- Fiberglass:  $56,000
- Vinyl liner:  $45,000

### Montana (MT)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/montana
Labor index:  1 (100% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,500
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $77,000
- Fiberglass:  $59,000
- Vinyl liner:  $48,000

### Nebraska (NE)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/nebraska
Labor index:  0.86 (86% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $74,000
- Fiberglass:  $56,000
- Vinyl liner:  $45,000

### Nevada (NV)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/nevada
Labor index:  1.05 (105% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,700
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $76,000
- Fiberglass:  $58,000
- Vinyl liner:  $47,000

### New Hampshire (NH)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/new-hampshire
Labor index:  1.15 (115% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,000
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $81,000
- Fiberglass:  $62,000
- Vinyl liner:  $51,000

### New Jersey (NJ)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/new-jersey
Labor index:  1.28 (128% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,600
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $89,000
- Fiberglass:  $69,000
- Vinyl liner:  $54,000

### New Mexico (NM)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/new-mexico
Labor index:  0.9 (90% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,300
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $72,000
- Fiberglass:  $55,000
- Vinyl liner:  $44,000

### New York (NY)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/new-york
Labor index:  1.35 (135% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,800
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $94,000
- Fiberglass:  $72,000
- Vinyl liner:  $56,000

### North Carolina (NC)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/north-carolina
Labor index:  0.87 (87% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,200
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $71,000
- Fiberglass:  $54,000
- Vinyl liner:  $43,000

### North Dakota (ND)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/north-dakota
Labor index:  0.95 (95% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,400
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $76,000
- Fiberglass:  $58,000
- Vinyl liner:  $47,000

### Ohio (OH)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/ohio
Labor index:  0.92 (92% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,400
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $75,000
- Fiberglass:  $58,000
- Vinyl liner:  $47,000

### Oklahoma (OK)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/oklahoma
Labor index:  0.8 (80% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,000
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $70,000
- Fiberglass:  $53,000
- Vinyl liner:  $42,000

### Oregon (OR)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/oregon
Labor index:  1.12 (112% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,900
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $80,000
- Fiberglass:  $62,000
- Vinyl liner:  $51,000

### Pennsylvania (PA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/pennsylvania
Labor index:  1.1 (110% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,000
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $80,000
- Fiberglass:  $61,000
- Vinyl liner:  $51,000

### Rhode Island (RI)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/rhode-island
Labor index:  1.22 (122% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,300
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $85,000
- Fiberglass:  $65,000
- Vinyl liner:  $53,000

### South Carolina (SC)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/south-carolina
Labor index:  0.85 (85% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $71,000
- Fiberglass:  $54,000
- Vinyl liner:  $43,000

### South Dakota (SD)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/south-dakota
Labor index:  0.88 (88% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,200
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $74,000
- Fiberglass:  $57,000
- Vinyl liner:  $46,000

### Tennessee (TN)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/tennessee
Labor index:  0.83 (83% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $70,000
- Fiberglass:  $53,000
- Vinyl liner:  $42,000

### Texas (TX)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/texas
Labor index:  0.88 (88% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,100
Frost state:  no

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $71,000
- Fiberglass:  $54,000
- Vinyl liner:  $43,000

### Utah (UT)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/utah
Labor index:  1.05 (105% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,800
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $78,000
- Fiberglass:  $60,000
- Vinyl liner:  $49,000

### Vermont (VT)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/vermont
Labor index:  1.15 (115% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,000
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $81,000
- Fiberglass:  $62,000
- Vinyl liner:  $51,000

### Virginia (VA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/virginia
Labor index:  1.02 (102% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,700
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $78,000
- Fiberglass:  $60,000
- Vinyl liner:  $49,000

### Washington (WA)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/washington
Labor index:  1.18 (118% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,100
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $82,000
- Fiberglass:  $63,000
- Vinyl liner:  $52,000

### West Virginia (WV)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/west-virginia
Labor index:  0.82 (82% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,000
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $73,000
- Fiberglass:  $55,000
- Vinyl liner:  $45,000

### Wisconsin (WI)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/wisconsin
Labor index:  0.95 (95% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,400
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $76,000
- Fiberglass:  $58,000
- Vinyl liner:  $47,000

### Wyoming (WY)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/wyoming
Labor index:  1 (100% of US median)
Permit cost:  $1,400
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $77,000
- Fiberglass:  $59,000
- Vinyl liner:  $48,000

### Washington D.C. (DC)

URL:  https://www.priceapool.com/washington-dc
Labor index:  1.3 (130% of US median)
Permit cost:  $2,800
Frost state:  yes

Pool cost (500 sqft baseline):
- Gunite / shotcrete:  $90,000
- Fiberglass:  $70,000
- Vinyl liner:  $55,000


## Source citations

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see the individual state pages. Each links to that state's pool code,
public health agency, and pool industry association.

## Open data endpoints

- JSON:  https://www.priceapool.com/pool-cost-data.json
- CSV:   https://www.priceapool.com/pool-cost-data.csv
- Sitemap:  https://www.priceapool.com/sitemap.xml
- Methodology:  https://www.priceapool.com/methodology

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