Inground pool cost in Boise, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $35,400 – $110,500
- Per sq ft
- $78.50 – $245
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #153
- 1 = most expensive
Boise homeowners pay roughly $35,400 to $110,500 to install an inground pool at 450 sq ft, or $78.50 to $245 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Boise 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 Boise, ID, standard level
$58,000 to $88,100
About $129 to $195 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $27,100 | $41,300 |
| Labor | $30,800 | $46,600 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $240 |
| Total | $58,000 | $88,100 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Boise, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,400 | $34,200 | $51,900 | 47% |
| Labor | $18,900 | $38,700 | $58,400 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $200 | $300 | 0% |
| Total | $35,400 | $73,100 | $110,500 | 100% |
Where the Boise price comes from
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, Boise wages are 1.00 times the national level. Labor makes up about 53% of the midpoint estimate (52% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Boise 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 (98.4) and land at $100 to $300.
Related projects, priced for Boise
Because every project leans on different trades, Boise's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, French drain runs +1% and wood deck −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,600 – $10,800 | −5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,000 – $5,450 | level |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −3% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,950 – $14,000 | −8% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $610 – $2,100 | +1% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,000 – $13,200 | −2% |
When to schedule inground pool in Boise
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Boise Air Terminal (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through June and September through October are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Boise (4 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; July and August have 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 and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Boise gets about 12 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, May and December (1.5 inches in December). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 55 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 | 39 | 26 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 29 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 56 | 35 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Apr | 62 | 40 | 1.2 | Cold |
| May | 72 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 54 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 62 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 61 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 80 | 53 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 1.5 | Cold |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Boise
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.
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 Boise is 1.00 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.84 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.98 and $25.18 an hour. About 4,700 work in the metro. That is 120.0 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 $29.29 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $25.58 and $31.56 an hour. BLS counts 1,730 of them working in the area, 44.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 20% of the weighting: a median of $30.06 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $28.30 and $37.48 an hour. About 150 work in the metro. That is 3.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.38 an hour, which is 11% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.40 and $35.89 an hour. BLS counts 1,760 of them working in the area, 44.9 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 ($25.18 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,600. At the 25th percentile ($19.98) it shrinks by about $1,950. The total moves by 2.2% or 2.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 391,790 jobs in the Boise City area. That makes it the 67th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.25% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $19.98 | $22.84 | $25.18 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $25.58 | $29.29 | $31.56 | $28.78 | 1.02 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $28.30 | $30.06 | $37.48 | $29.87 | 1.01 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.40 | $27.38 | $35.89 | $30.67 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Boise: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Boise 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
$35,400 to $65,500
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$58,000 to $88,100
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$80,600 to $110,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $31,500 – $58,300 | $51,600 – $78,300 | $71,600 – $98,400 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $40,300 – $74,500 | $66,000 – $100,000 | $91,600 – $126,000 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $62,900 – $116,500 | $103,000 – $156,500 | $143,000 – $196,500 |
Boise against nearby metros and the rest of Idaho
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 450 sq ft range from $71,900 to $82,700 across Boise and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, IDthis page | $35,400 – $110,500 | $73,100 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID190 miles | $35,700 – $111,500 | $73,600 | +1% |
| Logan, UT235 miles | $34,900 – $109,000 | $71,900 | −2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT235 miles | $35,700 – $111,500 | $73,500 | +1% |
| Bend, OR250 miles | $40,100 – $125,500 | $82,700 | +13% |
| Ogden, UT255 miles | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,900 | level |
| Idaho (statewide) | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,800 | level |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +2% |
Across 300 US metros, Boise comes in at #153 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $105,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $62,300 (midpoints, 450 sq ft). Statewide, Boise is 0% above the Idaho figure.
Other Idaho metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $35,700 – $111,500 | $73,600 | +1% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Boise's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Boise against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $33,000 – $103,500 | $68,200 | −7% |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $34,400 – $107,500 | $70,900 | −3% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $32,500 – $101,500 | $67,000 | −8% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $36,900 – $115,500 | $76,100 | +4% |
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Inground pool in Boise: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Boise?
For 450 sq ft, expect $35,400 to $110,500 in the Boise area. A standard-spec job lands at $58,000 to $88,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Boise?
About $78.50 to $245 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $100 to $300 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Boise or Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 190 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $73,600, which is 1% more than Boise ($73,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Boise?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $38,700 out of $73,100. Materials are 47% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Boise?
$40,300 to $126,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Boise?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $300 for fees in the Boise area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Boise expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Idaho?
Boise is 0% above the Idaho statewide estimate ($72,800 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Boise?
The BLS median is $22.84 an hour in the Boise area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.98 to $25.18.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Boise?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $35,400 to $65,500 and premium work $80,600 to $110,500. 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 Boise?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through June and September through October. June and September 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 Boise
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.