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Pool Cost Calculator / New Hampshire

New Hampshire pool estimate

Inground Pool Cost in New Hampshire (2026)

Building an inground pool in New Hampshire runs roughly 15% above the national average on labor and materials, which we apply to the pool shell. With about a 8-month swim season and residential power around 26¢/kWh, per U.S. EIA data through April 2026, where you live shapes both the build price and what it costs to run.

A typical 400 sq ft gunite pool in New Hampshire

20 ft × 20 ft, 5 ft average depth, standard (flat) excavation, no add-ons — a clean baseline before you customize.

Estimated all-in cost
$45k – $60k
Footprint
400 sq ft
Base shell
$52,600
Equipment + finish + dig
Midpoint
$52,600
Local labor
115%
vs. national baseline (100%)
  • Estimate for pre-qualification, not a quote; price varies by contractor, location, and season.

Last updated June 30, 2026

Gunite vs. fiberglass vs. vinyl in New Hampshire

Same 400 sq ft pool, priced three ways with New Hampshire's labor rates.

Gunite (concrete)
$45k – $60k
Fiberglass
$41k – $56k
Vinyl liner
$31k – $42k

Estimate your pool in New Hampshire

Tell us about your pool

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Estimated total cost
$58,971–$79,784
Build: 8-12 weeks
Low $59kMost likely ~$69,377High $80k
WHERE THE MONEY GOES · at ~$69,377
Shell & construction
$60,328
Excavation
$9,049
Then budget $1,600–$2,400/yr to run it.Upkeep costs →
iEstimate for pre-qualification, not a quote; price varies by contractor, location, and season.

Data: U.S. EIA · OpenEI URDB · Google Solar · NREL PVWatts · DSIRE · IRS · ENERGY STAR · industry surveys — see all sources

Already have a pool? Running costs in New Hampshire hinge on the same local power price — see monthly maintenance and heating costs. Or head back to the national pool cost calculator.