Inground pool cost in Florida
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (450 sq ft)
- $33,400 – $104,500
- Per sq ft
- $74 – $231
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $74,500
- Metros covered
- 19
Across Florida, an inground pool costs about $33,400 to $104,500 for 450 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 7% below the US figure of $74,500. Construction laborers earn a median $21.17 an hour in Florida (US: $22.66).
Inside Florida, the metros we cover range from $65,500 (Ocala) to $72,600 (Miami) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Florida (statewide), standard level
$54,700 to $83,100
About $121 to $184 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $27,600 | $42,100 |
| Labor | $26,900 | $40,700 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $250 |
| Total | $54,700 | $83,100 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Florida
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,800 | $34,900 | $53,000 | 51% |
| Labor | $16,500 | $33,800 | $51,100 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $210 | $310 | 0% |
| Total | $33,400 | $68,900 | $104,500 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Florida prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small pool (400 sq ft) to large (800 sq ft).
Basic
$33,400 to $61,800
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$54,700 to $83,100
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$76,000 to $104,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $29,700 – $54,900 | $48,600 – $73,900 | $67,600 – $92,800 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $38,000 – $70,300 | $62,200 – $94,500 | $86,400 – $118,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $59,300 – $109,500 | $97,100 – $147,500 | $135,000 – $185,500 |
Related projects, priced for Florida
Each project weights the trades differently, so Florida's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, French drain is −6% and wood deck −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,550 – $10,700 | −6% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,150 | −6% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,700 | −7% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,950 – $14,000 | −8% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $570 – $2,000 | −6% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,450 – $12,600 | −7% |
Inground pool cost by metro in Florida
3 of the 19 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $68,900, and the top-to-bottom gap is 11%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (450 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $35,200 – $110,000 | $72,600 | +5% |
| Naples, FL | $34,100 – $106,500 | $70,300 | +2% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $33,700 – $105,500 | $69,600 | +1% |
| Crestview, FL | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,100 | level |
| Jacksonville, FL | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | level |
| North Port, FL | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | level |
| Sebastian, FL | $33,400 – $104,500 | $68,800 | level |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $33,300 – $104,000 | $68,800 | level |
| Tampa, FL | $33,200 – $104,000 | $68,600 | level |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $32,800 – $102,500 | $67,600 | −2% |
| Panama City, FL | $32,700 – $102,500 | $67,500 | −2% |
| Deltona, FL | $32,700 – $102,500 | $67,500 | −2% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Orlando, FL | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Gainesville, FL | $32,500 – $101,500 | $67,100 | −3% |
| Pensacola, FL | $32,500 – $101,500 | $67,100 | −3% |
| Lakeland, FL | $32,000 – $100,000 | $66,000 | −4% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $31,800 – $99,500 | $65,700 | −5% |
| Ocala, FL | $31,700 – $99,300 | $65,500 | −5% |
Why two Florida quotes can differ
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.
Florida versus the states around it
Florida ranks 40 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for inground pool, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $102,500 and the cheapest Arkansas at $64,300, both for 450 sq ft at the midpoint. Florida sits at $68,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 420 miles away | $32,600 – $102,000 | $67,200 | −2% |
| South Carolina | 430 miles away | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Alabama | 480 miles away | $31,800 – $99,300 | $65,500 | −5% |
| North Carolina | 540 miles away | $33,200 – $104,000 | $68,500 | −1% |
| Mississippi | 550 miles away | $31,700 – $99,100 | $65,400 | −5% |
Wages behind the Florida number
Florida's labor line is priced from 4 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.87 times the national level.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $21.17 an hour, which is 7% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.83 and $23.06 an hour. BLS counts 87,040 of them working in the state, 87.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.75 an hour, 17% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.27 and $28.06 an hour. About 27,510 work in the state. That is 27.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 20%) the local median is $25.37 an hour, which is 15% below the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $21.33 and $30.00 an hour. BLS counts 2,610 of them working in the state, 2.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $25.44 an hour, 17% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.70 and $30.20 an hour. About 29,260 work in the state. That is 29.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($23.06 an hour) would add about $1,300 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($17.83) would take off about $2,300. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,929,860 jobs across Florida (May 2025), which is 6.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.83 | $21.17 | $23.06 | $22.66 | 0.93 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $22.27 | $23.75 | $28.06 | $28.78 | 0.83 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $21.33 | $25.37 | $30.00 | $29.87 | 0.85 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.70 | $25.44 | $30.20 | $30.67 | 0.83 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Florida seasons and inground pool
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Florida is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Miami has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Florida at 12 months; Punta Gorda has the shortest at 7 (October through April). Rainfall runs from 46 inches a year in Lakeland to 68 inches in Pensacola.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 61 | 88 | 57 | 12: all year |
| Tampa | 53 | 91 | 49 | 8: October through May |
| Orlando | 50 | 92 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Jacksonville | 47 | 92 | 48 | 9: September through May |
| North Port | 51 | 93 | 53 | 7: October through April |
| Cape Coral | 54 | 92 | 57 | 7: October through April |
| Lakeland | 52 | 93 | 46 | 7: October through April |
| Palm Bay | 49 | 91 | 56 | 9: September through May |
| Deltona | 50 | 93 | 50 | 8: October through May |
| Pensacola | 44 | 92 | 68 | 9: September through May |
| Tallahassee | 41 | 92 | 59 | 9: September through May |
| Naples | 56 | 91 | 50 | 8: October through May |
| Port St. Lucie | 51 | 90 | 51 | 10: September through June |
| Gainesville | 43 | 91 | 48 | 9: September through May |
| Crestview | 39 | 92 | 64 | 8: February through May and September through December |
| Ocala | 46 | 92 | 52 | 8: October through May |
| Panama City | 43 | 91 | 61 | 10: September through June |
| Sebastian | 52 | 91 | 53 | 10: September through June |
| Punta Gorda | 51 | 93 | 53 | 7: October through April |
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Inground pool in Florida: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Florida?
$33,400 to $104,500 for 450 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Florida can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Florida is cheapest for inground pool?
Ocala at about $65,500 (midpoint, 450 sq ft). The priciest is Miami at $72,600.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Florida than the US average?
It is 7% cheaper: $68,900 against $74,500 for 450 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Florida?
About 49% ($33,800). Materials are 51%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.87x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in Florida?
The BLS statewide median is $21.17 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.83 to $23.06.
+Where does Florida rank for inground pool costs?
40th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $68,900 for 450 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Florida?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $33,400 to $61,800 and premium work $76,000 to $104,500. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+Does the season matter for inground pool in Florida?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Florida metros we cover, Miami has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Inground pool by city in Florida
- Miami, FL$72,600 midpoint
- Naples, FL$70,300 midpoint
- Palm Bay, FL$69,600 midpoint
- Crestview, FL$69,100 midpoint
- Jacksonville, FL$69,000 midpoint
- North Port, FL$69,000 midpoint
- Sebastian, FL$68,800 midpoint
- Punta Gorda, FL$68,800 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$68,600 midpoint
- Port St. Lucie, FL$67,600 midpoint
- Panama City, FL$67,500 midpoint
- Deltona, FL$67,500 midpoint
- Cape Coral, FL$67,400 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$67,400 midpoint
- Gainesville, FL$67,100 midpoint
- Pensacola, FL$67,100 midpoint
- Lakeland, FL$66,000 midpoint
- Tallahassee, FL$65,700 midpoint
- Ocala, FL$65,500 midpoint
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.