Pool construction costs vary by up to 100% across US states, driven primarily by local labor rates and permit costs. The cheapest state to build a pool is Mississippi (gunite from $70,000) and the most expensive is Hawaii (gunite from $98,000). Click any state for a detailed breakdown and free cost calculator.
Based on a standard 500 sq ft pool. Sorted lowest to highest gunite cost. Click any state for detailed pricing.
| State | Gunite / Shotcrete | Fiberglass | Vinyl Liner | Permit Cost | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $70,000 | $52,000 | $41,000 | $900+ | Year-round |
| Arkansas | $71,000 | $52,000 | $41,000 | $900+ | Year-round |
| Louisiana | $71,000 | $53,000 | $42,000 | $1,000+ | Year-round |
| Oklahoma | $71,000 | $53,000 | $42,000 | $1,000+ | Year-round |
| Alabama | $72,000 | $53,000 | $42,000 | $1,000+ | Year-round |
| Tennessee | $72,000 | $53,000 | $42,000 | $1,100+ | Year-round |
| North Carolina | $73,000 | $54,000 | $43,000 | $1,200+ | Year-round |
| South Carolina | $73,000 | $54,000 | $43,000 | $1,100+ | Year-round |
| Texas | $73,000 | $54,000 | $43,000 | $1,100+ | Year-round |
| Georgia | $74,000 | $54,000 | $43,000 | $1,200+ | Year-round |
| New Mexico | $74,000 | $55,000 | $44,000 | $1,300+ | Year-round |
| West Virginia | $74,000 | $55,000 | $45,000 | $1,000+ | Seasonal |
| Florida | $75,000 | $55,000 | $44,000 | $1,300+ | Year-round |
| Kansas | $75,000 | $56,000 | $45,000 | $1,100+ | Seasonal |
| Kentucky | $75,000 | $56,000 | $45,000 | $1,100+ | Seasonal |
| Missouri | $75,000 | $56,000 | $45,000 | $1,100+ | Seasonal |
| Iowa | $76,000 | $57,000 | $46,000 | $1,200+ | Seasonal |
| Nebraska | $76,000 | $56,000 | $45,000 | $1,100+ | Seasonal |
| South Dakota | $76,000 | $57,000 | $46,000 | $1,200+ | Seasonal |
| Arizona | $77,000 | $57,000 | $46,000 | $1,600+ | Year-round |
| Indiana | $77,000 | $57,000 | $46,000 | $1,300+ | Seasonal |
| Ohio | $77,000 | $58,000 | $47,000 | $1,400+ | Seasonal |
| Michigan | $78,000 | $58,000 | $47,000 | $1,500+ | Seasonal |
| Nevada | $78,000 | $58,000 | $47,000 | $1,700+ | Year-round |
| North Dakota | $78,000 | $58,000 | $47,000 | $1,400+ | Seasonal |
| Wisconsin | $78,000 | $58,000 | $47,000 | $1,400+ | Seasonal |
| Idaho | $79,000 | $59,000 | $48,000 | $1,500+ | Seasonal |
| Montana | $79,000 | $59,000 | $48,000 | $1,500+ | Seasonal |
| Wyoming | $79,000 | $59,000 | $48,000 | $1,400+ | Seasonal |
| Minnesota | $80,000 | $60,000 | $49,000 | $1,600+ | Seasonal |
| Virginia | $80,000 | $60,000 | $49,000 | $1,700+ | Seasonal |
| Delaware | $81,000 | $61,000 | $50,000 | $1,700+ | Seasonal |
| Illinois | $81,000 | $60,000 | $49,000 | $1,800+ | Seasonal |
| Utah | $81,000 | $60,000 | $49,000 | $1,800+ | Seasonal |
| Colorado | $82,000 | $61,000 | $50,000 | $1,900+ | Seasonal |
| Maine | $82,000 | $62,000 | $51,000 | $1,900+ | Seasonal |
| Oregon | $82,000 | $62,000 | $51,000 | $1,900+ | Seasonal |
| Pennsylvania | $82,000 | $61,000 | $51,000 | $2,000+ | Seasonal |
| Maryland | $83,000 | $62,000 | $52,000 | $2,100+ | Seasonal |
| New Hampshire | $83,000 | $62,000 | $51,000 | $2,000+ | Seasonal |
| Vermont | $83,000 | $62,000 | $51,000 | $2,000+ | Seasonal |
| Washington | $84,000 | $63,000 | $52,000 | $2,100+ | Seasonal |
| Rhode Island | $87,000 | $65,000 | $53,000 | $2,300+ | Seasonal |
| Connecticut | $89,000 | $67,000 | $54,000 | $2,400+ | Seasonal |
| New Jersey | $92,000 | $69,000 | $54,000 | $2,600+ | Seasonal |
| Massachusetts | $93,000 | $70,000 | $55,000 | $2,500+ | Seasonal |
| Washington D.C. | $93,000 | $70,000 | $55,000 | $2,800+ | Seasonal |
| Alaska | $96,000 | $72,000 | $55,000 | $2,500+ | Seasonal |
| California | $96,000 | $71,000 | $54,000 | $2,900+ | Year-round |
| New York | $97,000 | $72,000 | $56,000 | $2,800+ | Seasonal |
| Hawaii | $98,000 | $73,000 | $54,000 | $3,200+ | Year-round |
* Estimates based on 2026 national averages adjusted for state labor rates and permit costs. Actual costs vary by contractor, soil conditions, and local market. Always get 3+ written bids.