Last updated: August 20, 2026
We modeled the typical cost to resurface a standard inground pool in all 50 states for 2026. The gap between the cheapest and most expensive state is roughly 2x. Below: the full ranked table, the regional pattern behind it, and an honest note on how these figures are produced.
Resurfacing a standard inground pool costs a US homeowner roughly $5,800 to $15,100 in 2026, based on a 50-state average of modeled low and high estimates for a ~500 sq ft (16′×32′) pool. The figure runs from $4,500–$11,500 in Mississippi to $9,000–$22,500+ in Hawaii — roughly a 2× spread on the low end. This page, the 2026 Pool Resurfacing Cost Index from PoolResurfacingCostCalculator.com, gives every state, the regional tiers behind the gap, and the full methodology.
Every bar below is the midpoint of a state's typical 2026 resurfacing range, ranked highest to lowest. The dashed red line marks the national-average midpoint of $10,482. Island and far-north states (Hawaii, Alaska) sit well above the pack; the Deep South and Great Plains anchor the bottom.
States ranked most to least expensive by the low end of the typical range. "Midpoint" is the middle of each state's range, useful for quick comparison. Click any state for its dedicated pricing page.
| Rank | State | Typical 2026 range | Range midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $9,000–$22,500+ | $15,750 |
| 2 | Alaska | $8,500–$21,000+ | $14,750 |
| 3 | New York | $7,800–$20,000+ | $13,900 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $7,800–$20,000+ | $13,900 |
| 5 | California | $7,200–$18,000+ | $12,600 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $7,200–$18,000+ | $12,600 |
| 7 | Washington | $7,200–$18,000+ | $12,600 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $7,000–$17,500 | $12,250 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $7,000–$17,500 | $12,250 |
| 10 | Maryland | $6,200–$16,000 | $11,100 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $6,200–$16,000 | $11,100 |
| 12 | Oregon | $6,200–$16,000 | $11,100 |
| 13 | Delaware | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 15 | Colorado | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 16 | Illinois | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 17 | Maine | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 19 | Vermont | $6,000–$15,500 | $10,750 |
| 20 | Nevada | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 21 | Virginia | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 22 | Michigan | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 23 | Montana | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 25 | Utah | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $5,800–$14,700 | $10,250 |
| 27 | Arizona | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 28 | Ohio | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 29 | Idaho | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 30 | Iowa | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $5,500–$14,500 | $10,000 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $5,100–$13,000 | $9,050 |
| 35 | Florida | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 36 | Georgia | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 38 | Texas | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 39 | Indiana | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 42 | Missouri | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 43 | Kansas | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $5,000–$13,500 | $9,250 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $4,700–$12,500 | $8,600 |
| 47 | Alabama | $4,700–$12,500 | $8,600 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $4,700–$12,500 | $8,600 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $4,700–$12,500 | $8,600 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $4,500–$11,500 | $8,000 |
Grouping the 50 states by their low-end estimate shows five clear cost tiers:
Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas. These Deep South and South-Central states combine low labor rates, high contractor density, and long pool seasons that keep crews busy year-round.
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, West Virginia, Tennessee.
Arizona, Ohio, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada, Virginia, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Vermont, Maryland, New Hampshire, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island.
California, New Jersey, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, Alaska, Hawaii. Shipping distance for materials, short working seasons, and thin contractor supply push these states to the top.
Three forces explain nearly all of the state-to-state spread. Labor rates are the biggest lever — a resurfacing crew in the Bay Area or Honolulu bills far more per hour than one in rural Mississippi, and labor is 50–60% of a typical job. Material logistics matter at the extremes: Hawaii and Alaska pay a premium simply to get plaster, aggregate, and tile to the site. And contractor density sets the competitive floor — states with many pools and many crews (Florida, Texas, Arizona) see prices held down by competition, while states with few pools and few specialists have little downward pressure.
Climate plays a secondary role. Warm states with long swim seasons keep crews working year-round, smoothing pricing; cold states compress the same annual demand into a short window, which firms up quotes during peak months. For the mechanics of what you personally pay, see the pool resurfacing cost guide, and pick your state on the all-states index.
These are modeled estimates, not a survey of paid invoices. The figures come from the same pricing model that powers this site's calculator and state pages. The model combines regional labor-rate assumptions, finish-material costs, typical pool sizes (a ~500 sq ft, 16'×32' standard inground pool), and regional demand factors to produce a typical low-to-high range for each state.
For each state we report the modeled low estimate, high estimate, and their midpoint. National figures are the simple average across all 50 states of the low ends ($5,836) and high ends ($15,128). A "+" on a range indicates premium and custom projects routinely exceed the stated high.
Because the numbers are modeled rather than collected from contractor billing records, they are best read as directional guidance for comparing states — not as a guaranteed quote. Actual bids vary with pool condition, finish choice, access, and local permitting. Always collect at least three quotes.
This dataset is published under a CC BY 4.0 license. It is free to quote, chart, or republish with attribution to PoolResurfacingCostCalculator.com.
APA
Friederichs, J. (2026). Pool resurfacing cost by state, 2026 [Data set]. Pool Resurfacing Cost Calculator. https://poolresurfacingcostcalculator.com/research/pool-resurfacing-cost-by-state-2026/
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“2026 Pool Resurfacing Cost Index,” Pool Resurfacing Cost Calculator (PoolResurfacingCostCalculator.com), updated August 20, 2026.
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Pool resurfacing costs range from about $4,500 in Mississippi to $9,000+ in Hawaii (PoolResurfacingCostCalculator.com, 2026 Pool Resurfacing Cost Index).
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<a href="https://poolresurfacingcostcalculator.com/research/pool-resurfacing-cost-by-state-2026/">2026 Pool Resurfacing Cost Index</a> — Pool Resurfacing Cost Calculator
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