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Pool Cost Calculator / New Jersey

New Jersey pool estimate

Inground Pool Cost in New Jersey (2026)

Building an inground pool in New Jersey runs roughly 25% 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 17¢/kWh, where you live shapes both the build price and what it costs to run.

A typical 400 sq ft gunite pool in New Jersey

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

Estimated all-in cost
$47k – $63k
Footprint
400 sq ft
Base shell
$55,000
Equipment + finish + dig
Midpoint
$55,000
Local labor
125%
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 Jersey

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

Gunite (concrete)
$47k – $63k
Fiberglass
$43k – $58k
Vinyl liner
$32k – $43k

Estimate your pool in New Jersey

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Estimated total cost
$61,974–$83,847
Build: 8–12 weeks
Low $62kMost likely ~$72,910High $84k
WHERE THE MONEY GOES · at ~$72,910
Shell & construction
$63,400
Excavation
$9,510
Then budget $1,800–$3,600/yr to run it.Upkeep costs →
iEstimate for pre-qualification, not a quote; price varies by contractor, location, and season.
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Already have a pool? Running costs in New Jersey hinge on the same local power price — see monthly maintenance and heating costs. Or head back to the national pool cost calculator.