Published guides put a concrete pool in the tens of thousands of dollars before anything is added around it. The final price depends on size, finish, the ground under your yard, and what goes around the pool. These ranges help you read a quote. They aren't a quote.
What the base price covers
This Old House puts a 12 x 24 foot concrete pool at $58,000 to $100,000, and says its ranges cover the pool only, with no decking or fencing. Fixr gives a national range of $50,000 to $90,000 for concrete pools.
Published cost guides put a concrete pool at about $50,000 to $100,000 for the pool alone, before decking, fencing and extras. At the high end, Fixr describes a 20 x 40 foot fenced concrete pool with extras and an enclosure at about $300,000. The builder sets the price and should give it to you in writing.
Austin costs that change the price
- Rock: west of the Balcones Escarpment, soils are thin and rocky over limestone. This Old House says rocky ground can add a lot to the cost.
- Clay: Blackland Prairie clays shrink and swell with moisture, which matters for the shell and the deck.
- Trees: inside Austin, a permit is needed to remove or impact a tree 19 inches or more across.
- Septic: homes on a septic system need a septic review before a pool is added.
What often isn't in the pool price
- Decking and coping
- The pool fence or barrier
- Gas and electrical runs, done by licensed trades
- A spa, heater or water features
- Outdoor kitchen, shade and turf
Comparing quotes
Ask each builder to list what is and isn't included, in writing. Texas law has the owner hold back 10% of the contract price until 30 days after the work is done, to cover lien claims, so ask how the builder handles that.
Typical prices
| Concrete pool, 12 x 24 feet, pool only | $58,000-$100,000 |
| Concrete pool, national range | $50,000-$90,000 |
| Large fenced concrete pool with extras | about $300,000 |
| Pool deck | $5,000-$20,000 |
| Pool fence | $3,000-$10,000 |
Ranges from published cost guides, not a quote.
Questions
Why do Austin pool prices vary so much?
Size, finish and features drive most of it. In Austin, rock to the west and clay to the east also change the digging and the shell, so two similar pools can price differently.
Does the pool price include the deck and fence?
Often not. This Old House says its pool ranges don't include decking or fencing. Ask for each item on its own line.
Areas served around Austin
- West Lake Hills
- Lakeway
- Bee Cave
- Steiner Ranch
- Dripping Springs
- Cedar Park
- Leander
- Round Rock
- Georgetown
- Pflugerville
- Buda
- Kyle