The real numbers, by size
Four figures cover almost every pool we build:
Small — around $57,000. A compact gunite pool, simple shape, standard equipment. Tiny pools are rare here; most people who start small end up in the next bracket once they see the yard.
Medium — about $82,000. This is the most common build: a family-sized gunite pool with a good equipment package, decking, and lighting. If you want one number to plan around, it's this one.
Typical range — $70,000 to $95,000. Most of our builds fall in this band. Where you land inside it depends on the drivers below.
Large — $140,000 and up. A big pool with a spa, extended decking, and outdoor living — the backyard the neighborhood talks about.
Sales tax applies on top of these figures, and they are pool prices, not pool-plus-everything prices. Hardscape, an outdoor kitchen, or a pergola are quoted separately.
What moves the price
Seven things decide where a pool lands in that range, roughly in order of how much they move it:
Size and depth. Gunite is priced by the square foot of shell and the yards of concrete, so a bigger or deeper pool costs more in a fairly straight line.
A spa. Adding an attached spa is the single biggest jump — it's a second vessel with its own plumbing, heater load, and finish.
Decking and coping. How much deck you pour, and whether it's broom-finish concrete, pavers, or stone, changes the number more than most people expect.
Equipment. A heater, automation, a salt system, and a variable-speed pump each add real cost — and each one you skip is a line you may want back later.
Water features and lighting. Sheer descents, bubblers, and color-changing LEDs are the finish work. Individually modest; together they add up.
Shape. Freeform and complex shapes take more steel, more shotcrete, and more finish labor than a rectangle.
Site conditions. Access for equipment, soil, drainage, and how far the pad is from power and water all show up in the price.
Why we publish this and most builders don't
Most pool builders won't put a number in writing until they've been to your house. We understand why — every yard is different — but it leaves you guessing about the only question that matters at the start: can I afford this? We'd rather you know the honest range before you call. The site visit still decides the final price. It just shouldn't be the first time you hear one.
Timeline and financing
Our standard build runs 8 to 12 weeks from contract to completion, depending on size and complexity, and we manage every phase in-house so the schedule holds. We also handle the permits with the City of Lubbock.
If financing helps, we work with Lyon Financial on pool loans up to $200,000 with terms up to 30 years, on approved credit. There's a payment calculator on our pool financing page so you can see what a $82,000 pool actually looks like per month before you decide anything.
The next step
If these numbers work for you, the next step is a free design consultation at your property. We'll look at the yard, talk through what you want, and give you clear, line-item pricing — no vague estimate, no hidden costs. And once the pool is built, our maintenance team takes it from there. Many of the pools we service are pools we built.




