Pool installation cost in San Diego (2026)
The typical pool or spa in San Diego was valued at $62,000 on its city permit (middle half: $40,000 to $93,000), across 891 pools and spas with city permits issued from October 2021 to October 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 69 | 8% |
| $20,000 to $40,000 | 158 | 18% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 195 | 22% |
| $60,000 to $80,000 | 169 | 19% |
| $80,000 to $100,000 | 114 | 13% |
| $100,000 to $120,000 | 86 | 10% |
| $120,000 to $140,000 | 35 | 4% |
| $140,000 and over | 65 | 7% |
Pool builders with the most jobs in San Diego
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prp Aquatics, Inc. | Get a quote | |
| 2 | Majestic Pools & Spas licensed 14 years | Call (858) 790-9919 | |
| 3 | Zier Pools licensed 12 years | Call (760) 290-4147 |
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| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (October to December) | 34 | $48,000 | $32,000 to $84,000 |
| 2022 | 200 | $84,000 | $52,000 to $105,000 |
| 2023 | 193 | $77,000 | $46,000 to $102,000 |
| 2024 | 174 | $51,000 | $35,000 to $75,000 |
| 2025 | 165 | $54,000 | $36,000 to $74,000 |
| 2026 (January to October) | 125 | $50,000 | $34,000 to $68,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $50,000: 37% (331 of 891); $50,000 to $100,000: 42% (374 of 891); $100,000 to $150,000: 15% (131 of 891); over $150,000: 6% (55 of 891).
- The median was $84,000 in 2022 (200 jobs) and $54,000 in 2025 (165 jobs), down 36%.
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: San Diego development permits, from October 2021 to October 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: pool.json.