City Index / Houston
Houston
Houston.
Avg Inground Pool Cost
$36,134
$30,252
Low Estimate
$42,017
High Estimate
$29,860
Lowest Price
21%
Markup
$6,274
Potential Savings
All Pool Types — Houston

Cost by pool type.

Inground (General)
$36,134
Range: $30,252 – $42,017
▲Floor: $29,860 · Markup: 21%
Above Ground
$3,762
Range: $3,149 – $4,374
▲Floor: $3,108 · Markup: 21%
General Pool Build
$2,804
Range: $1,083 – $4,374
▲Floor: $2,237 · Markup: 21%
Houston Market Context

The Houston gap.

Houston carries a 21% contractor markup. The gap between average market price and the lowest reasonable price is $6,274, 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 $29,860 is your counter-offer starting point.
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