Inground pool cost in Prescott Valley, AZ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $35,100 – $109,500
- Per sq ft
- $77.50 – $243
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #163
- 1 = most expensive
Prescott Valley homeowners pay roughly $35,100 to $109,500 to install an inground pool at 450 sq ft, or $77.50 to $243 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Prescott Valley is almost level. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.2).
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Prescott Valley, AZ, standard level
$57,400 to $87,200
About $127 to $193 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $27,100 | $41,300 |
| Labor | $30,100 | $45,600 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $240 |
| Total | $57,400 | $87,200 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Prescott Valley, AZ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,500 | $34,200 | $52,000 | 47% |
| Labor | $18,500 | $37,900 | $57,300 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $200 | $290 | 0% |
| Total | $35,100 | $72,300 | $109,500 | 100% |
Why Prescott Valley prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 4 trades: construction laborers at 40%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 30%, brickmasons and blockmasons at 20%, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 10%. Weighted together, Prescott Valley wages are 0.98 times the national level. Labor makes up about 52% of the midpoint estimate (52% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Prescott Valley metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 450 sq ft comes to $34,200, compared with $35,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (98.3) and land at $100 to $290.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Prescott Valley. The wage table below marks each row.
Planning more than one job in Prescott Valley?
Because every project leans on different trades, Prescott Valley's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, French drain runs +1% and concrete patio −6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,550 – $10,800 | −6% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,900 – $5,300 | −3% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,200 – $14,500 | −5% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $600 – $2,100 | +1% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,850 – $13,000 | −3% |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Prescott Valley
Pool type
Vinyl pools are $25,000-$65,000, fiberglass $45,000-$100,000, and concrete or gunite $50,000-$120,000 (HomeGuide).
Maintenance
Pool maintenance is $80-$150 a month; concrete pools also need an acid wash every 3-5 years at $300-$1,000.
Permit
A building permit for a pool is $100-$300 and contractors often include it. Many cities add plumbing and electrical permits.
Pick a size, pick a tier: inground pool pricing in Prescott Valley
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Prescott Valley wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$35,100 to $64,800
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$57,400 to $87,200
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$79,700 to $109,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $31,200 – $57,700 | $51,000 – $77,500 | $70,900 – $97,400 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $39,900 – $73,800 | $65,300 – $99,200 | $90,700 – $124,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $62,200 – $115,000 | $102,000 – $155,000 | $141,500 – $194,500 |
When to schedule inground pool in Prescott Valley
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Prescott Love Fld (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through June and August through October are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Prescott Valley (5 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in July, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Prescott Valley gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, July and August (2.5 inches in August). Inside the workable window, May and June are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.3 inches. The station averages about 51 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 26 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 56 | 29 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Mar | 62 | 34 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 69 | 39 | 0.5 | Cold |
| May | 77 | 47 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 56 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 63 | 1.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 61 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 54 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 42 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 32 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 52 | 26 | 1.0 | Cold |
Prescott Valley against nearby metros and the rest of Arizona
Same job, same size (450 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Las Vegas is the priciest of the group at $73,200. Lake Havasu City is the cheapest at $69,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZthis page | $35,100 – $109,500 | $72,300 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ95 miles | $34,800 – $109,000 | $71,800 | −1% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ100 miles | $33,700 – $105,500 | $69,500 | −4% |
| Phoenix, AZ105 miles | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,800 | +1% |
| Yuma, AZ150 miles | $34,000 – $106,000 | $70,100 | −3% |
| Las Vegas, NV175 miles | $35,500 – $111,000 | $73,200 | +1% |
| Arizona (statewide) | $35,100 – $109,500 | $72,300 | level |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +3% |
Across 300 US metros, Prescott Valley comes in at #163 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $105,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $62,300 (midpoints, 450 sq ft). Statewide, Prescott Valley is 0% below the Arizona figure.
Other Arizona metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,375,760 jobs | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,800 | +1% |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $34,400 – $107,500 | $70,900 | −2% |
| Yuma, AZ | 68,880 jobs | $34,000 – $106,000 | $70,100 | −3% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 66,610 jobs | $34,800 – $109,000 | $71,800 | −1% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 56,490 jobs | $33,700 – $105,500 | $69,500 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Prescott Valley's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Prescott Valley against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $31,400 – $98,100 | $64,700 | −10% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +3% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $37,200 – $116,500 | $76,800 | +6% |
| Bangor, ME | 72,270 jobs | $33,100 – $103,500 | $68,400 | −5% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 4 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Prescott Valley is 0.98 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.17 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $23.38 an hour. About 1,100 work in the metro. That is 152.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $29.24 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $25.00 and $30.16 an hour. BLS counts 770 of them working in the area, 106.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Prescott Valley metro, so we used the Arizona statewide median: $28.49 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $25.04 and $30.87 an hour.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.21 an hour, which is 8% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.12 and $31.90 an hour. BLS counts 370 of them working in the area, 51.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($23.38 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $830. At the 25th percentile ($18.09) it shrinks by about $2,800. The total moves by 1.1% or 3.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 72,300 jobs in the Prescott Valley-Prescott area. That makes it the 253rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.09 | $22.17 | $23.38 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $25.00 | $29.24 | $30.16 | $28.78 | 1.02 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $25.04 | $28.49 | $30.87 | $29.87 | 0.95 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.12 | $28.21 | $31.90 | $30.67 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
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Inground pool in Prescott Valley: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Prescott Valley?
For 450 sq ft, expect $35,100 to $109,500 in the Prescott Valley area. A standard-spec job lands at $57,400 to $87,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Prescott Valley?
About $77.50 to $243 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $100 to $290 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Prescott Valley or Flagstaff?
Flagstaff is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $71,800, which is 1% less than Prescott Valley ($72,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Prescott Valley?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $37,900 out of $72,300. Materials are 47% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Prescott Valley?
$39,900 to $124,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Prescott Valley?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $290 for fees in the Prescott Valley area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Prescott Valley expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Arizona?
Prescott Valley is 0% below the Arizona statewide estimate ($72,300 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Arizona; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Prescott Valley?
The BLS median is $22.17 an hour in the Prescott Valley area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.09 to $23.38.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Prescott Valley?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $35,100 to $64,800 and premium work $79,700 to $109,500. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+When is the best time to install an inground pool in Prescott Valley?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through June and August through October. May and June are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Inground pool near Prescott Valley
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does An Inground Pool Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = 48% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range 'Outdoor Living' category split. It is a category average, not a pool-specific one, so read the pool materials line loosely.