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How much does it cost to fill a pool?

Filling a pool costs $60 to $1,250 in 2026. What changes your price is below.

Angi puts the typical total at about $180. City water from a garden hose costs about $4 to $10 per 1,000 gallons, and a water delivery truck $30 to $100 per 1,000 gallons. An average 17,000 gallon pool costs about $68 to $170 by hose.

Filling a pool costs $60 to $1,250 in 2026

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What you are paying for

Standard pool by hoseUS range for this job.$80 to $500
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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$290
How we calculate this

    Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

    Middle $290$80 to $500

    Cost by pool size (Angi)

    Hot tub, 300 to 500 gallons$1 to $50.
    Small pool, 6,000 to 6,800 gallons$24 to $680.
    Standard pool, 12,000 to 13,500 gallons$48 to $1,300.
    Lap pool, 16,000 to 20,000 gallons$64 to $2,000.
    Diving pool, 23,000 to 28,000 gallons$92 to $2,800.
    Typical inground pool by hose$100 to $500 with city water (Swimply, June 2026).

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    Type the price you were quoted. We compare it to the usual 2026 range of $60 to $1,250.

    What pushes a quote up

    Pool sizeGallons drive the bill.
    Water sourceA truck costs up to 10 times more than a hose.
    Local water rateSome cities charge tiered rates for heavy use.
    Sewer feesMany utilities bill sewer on water used, even though pool water does not go down the drain.
    ChemicalsStartup chemicals are a separate cost.

    Pool fill cost by region

    Lower cost states$65 to $400. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas.
    Average cost states$80 to $500. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities.
    Higher cost states$105 to $650. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC.

    These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Water rates vary a lot by city, so check your utility's price per 1,000 gallons.

    Hose or truck, and the sewer fee trick

    Most owners fill with a garden hose. Shasta Pools, which has built pools in Arizona for 60 years, says more than 95 percent of its owners use a hose, and most Phoenix area fills cost $100 to $250. A truck is much faster but costs far more per gallon, and it makes sense mainly if your water pressure is low, you are on a weak well, or local rules limit hose use.

    Many utilities charge sewer fees based on how much water you use. Swimply notes pool water does not go into the sewer, so ask your utility whether it will adjust or credit sewer charges for a pool fill. Some do if you call ahead.

    Do the math

    Multiply your pool's gallons by your city rate. A 20,000 gallon pool at $6 per 1,000 gallons costs about $120 in water, before sewer and chemicals.

    Why this costs more in 2026

    Water and sewer rates keep rising in many cities, and truck delivery is priced with diesel.

    Diesel passed $6 a gallon on the AAA national average for the first time on September 11, 2026 (CBS 8 reporting AAA). Builders also paid 4.8 percent more for materials in a year (Roofing Contractor). Ask how long your quote is good for.

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