City Index / Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles.
Avg Inground Pool Cost
$42,289
$35,405
Low Estimate
$49,174
High Estimate
$37,868
Lowest Price
11.7%
Markup
$4,421
Potential Savings
All Pool Types — Los Angeles

Cost by pool type.

Inground (General)
$42,289
Range: $35,405 – $49,174
▲Floor: $37,868 · Markup: 11.7%
Above Ground
$4,402
Range: $3,686 – $5,119
▲Floor: $3,942 · Markup: 11.7%
General Pool Build
$3,282
Range: $1,267 – $5,119
▲Floor: $2,836 · Markup: 11.7%
Los Angeles Market Context

The Los Angeles gap.

Los Angeles carries a 11.7% contractor markup. The gap between average market price and the lowest reasonable price is $4,421, 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 $37,868 is your counter-offer starting point.
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