City Index / Boston
Boston
Boston.
Avg Inground Pool Cost
$43,798
$36,668
Low Estimate
$50,929
High Estimate
$39,831
Lowest Price
10%
Markup
$3,967
Potential Savings
All Pool Types — Boston

Cost by pool type.

Inground (General)
$43,798
Range: $36,668 – $50,929
▲Floor: $39,831 · Markup: 10%
Above Ground
$4,559
Range: $3,817 – $5,302
▲Floor: $4,146 · Markup: 10%
General Pool Build
$3,399
Range: $1,313 – $5,302
▲Floor: $2,983 · Markup: 10%
Boston Market Context

The Boston gap.

Boston carries a 10% contractor markup. The gap between average market price and the lowest reasonable price is $3,967, giving well-prepared buyers leverage.

How to negotiate: Request itemized line items for excavation, shell, plumbing, electrical, equipment, decking, and permits separately. The lowest reasonable price of $39,831 is your counter-offer starting point.
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