Pool installation cost in Cary (2026)
The typical pool or spa in Cary was valued at $134,000 on its city permit (middle half: $91,000 to $170,000), across 321 pools and spas with city permits issued from September 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $50,000 | 24 | 7% |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 74 | 23% |
| $100,000 to $150,000 | 107 | 33% |
| $150,000 to $200,000 | 64 | 20% |
| $200,000 to $250,000 | 34 | 11% |
| $250,000 and over | 18 | 6% |
Pool builders with the most jobs in Cary
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony & Sylvan Pools Nc LLC | Get a quote | |
| 2 | Rising Sun Pools, Inc | Get a quote | |
| 3 | Master Pools By Gress Inc | Visit website |
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The 6 ZIP codes with the most pools and spas valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27519 | 97 | $134,000 | $95,000 to $165,000 |
| 27511 | 78 | $140,000 | $104,000 to $193,000 |
| 27513 | 47 | $133,000 | $84,000 to $147,000 |
| 27518 | 38 | $138,000 | $83,000 to $221,000 |
| 27523 | 31 | $132,000 | $96,000 to $159,000 |
| 27539 | 21 | $100,000 | $84,000 to $116,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (September to December) | 29 | $117,000 | $85,000 to $144,000 |
| 2022 | 72 | $108,000 | $82,000 to $150,000 |
| 2023 | 66 | $133,000 | $96,000 to $166,000 |
| 2024 | 60 | $130,000 | $87,000 to $180,000 |
| 2025 | 57 | $141,000 | $125,000 to $184,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 37 | $168,000 | $124,000 to $210,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $50,000: 7% (24 of 321); $50,000 to $100,000: 23% (74 of 321); $100,000 to $150,000: 33% (107 of 321); over $150,000: 36% (116 of 321).
- The median was $108,000 in 2022 (72 jobs) and $141,000 in 2025 (57 jobs), up 31%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $100,000 in 27539 to $140,000 in 27511.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: Town of Cary permit applications, from September 2021 to September 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: pool.json.