Every figure below comes from a named source listed at the bottom. They are planning ranges, not quotes for your yard. Checked October 23, 2026.
What a new pool costs in the Tampa area
| Item | Angi, Tampa cost page[1] |
|---|---|
| Typical total | Average about $69,451; typical range $47,736–$91,805 |
| Per square foot | About $90–$250 |
| Vinyl liner | $40,000–$75,000 |
| Fiberglass | $55,000–$100,000 |
| Concrete | $65,000–$120,000 |
| Labor share | 25%–50% of the total |
| Pool fence | $1,500–$10,000 |
| Hot tub | $5,000–$20,000 |
| Site prep | $500–$3,020 |
Angi also reports that 27.7% of Tampa homes have a pool[1]. Size, depth, spa, water features, decking, any screen enclosure, fencing and soil conditions all move the price. Compare written quotes for the same size, type and features.
Permits in Tampa
- Angi says Tampa requires a Swimming Pool and Spa Permit for building, altering or repairing in-ground and above-ground pools 18 inches deep or more, plus some or all of: electrical, plumbing, site clearing/tree removal, stormwater, fence or masonry wall, and aluminum work permits[1].
- St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton and the counties have their own permit offices. Ask yours, and your HOA, before you sign.
Florida licensing: what a pool builder needs
- Pool/spa contractors are licensed by the state. Florida Statutes 489.105 defines commercial pool/spa, residential pool/spa and swimming pool/spa servicing contractors (the residential class covers building, repairing and servicing residential pools and spas), and separates certified contractors (licensed by the state to work anywhere in Florida) from registered contractors (allowed to work only in the local jurisdictions where they hold a local competency license)[2].
- License prefixes. On the DBPR license search, check the license type and whether it is certified (statewide) or registered (local only); most builders listed here publish numbers beginning with CPC[3].
- Check before you sign. Look the builder up on the DBPR license search and confirm the license is current[3]. Where a builder prints its license number on its website, it is on the company's profile here, copied as published.
Before you sign
- Get 2–3 written, itemized quotes for the same size, type and features, and ask whether any screen enclosure is included.
- Ask who pulls the permits and who handles HOA approval, and confirm the price includes the required pool barrier.
- Get the payment schedule and warranty (structure, equipment, interior finish, workmanship) in writing.
Ready to compare builders? See the ranked Tampa Bay directory or the pool-type pages: Concrete (gunite / shotcrete) pools, Fiberglass pools, Vinyl-liner pools, Pools with spas / hot tubs, Pools with outdoor living (kitchens, pavers, fire features).
Resurfacing or replastering an existing pool instead of building one? See our sister site, Tampa Bay Pool Resurfacing Guide (same operator, same scoring rules).
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