Brick home with a rectangular inground pool and patio

St. Louis pool planning, without the sales-pressure fog

Know what an inground pool should cost in St. Louis before you talk to a builder.

STL Pool Cost helps St. Louis-area homeowners compare realistic installed price ranges, understand the choices that move a quote, and get matched with a local builder after a short verified request.

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Typical installed ranges

Fiberglass pool

$45,000–$85,000

Shell, standard excavation, equipment pad, basic plumbing and electrical, and standard coping or concrete collar.

Vinyl-liner pool

$35,000–$65,000

Kit, excavation, walls, liner, standard equipment, and basic concrete decking allowance.

Gunite / concrete pool

$60,000–$120,000

Custom shape and finish potential; final pricing varies heavily with size, access, features, and finish.

Ranges are planning estimates for typical St. Louis residential projects, not quotes. Site access, soil, decking, fencing, utilities, permits, and features can move the final price.

How matching works

  1. Start with the numbers. Read the cost guide or use the calculator.
  2. Answer a few project questions. Pool type, ZIP, budget, timeline, and whether you own the home.
  3. Verify your phone. A quick code keeps spam and fake requests away from builders.
  4. Get introduced. Your verified request is sent to one matched local builder for follow-up.

Services covered

New inground pool

Planning and builder matching for a new residential inground pool project.

Fiberglass pool installation

One-piece fiberglass shells with typical project pricing and builder matching.

Vinyl-liner pool installation

New vinyl-liner pool projects and complete liner replacement guidance.

Gunite pool installation

Custom concrete pool design and construction matching.

Pool liner replacement

Replacement liners for existing inground vinyl-liner pools.

Areas we cover

Start with the cost guide, then check local notes for your community.

Picture the project honestly

Modern home with a rectangular inground pool and wood deck
A clean rectangular design with a modest deck keeps the budget focused on the pool itself.
Backyard pool beside a modern home at dusk
Lighting, a heater, and an automatic cover are what turn a pool into a spring-through-fall space in St. Louis.

Photography is stock imagery shown to illustrate styles and features — it does not depict specific local projects. See the about page for how photos are used on this site.

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Bring a budget range and a timeline. You will get a clearer conversation than starting with “How much is a pool?”

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