Cost data · Chesapeake
173 swimming-pool permits from 37 contractors (2020–2024) give Chesapeake a median declared pool value of $34,000, with the middle half between $16,000 and $47,000.
Pools in Chesapeake were declared lower than in Virginia Beach at every point of the range: $16,000 against $23,000 at the bottom quarter, $34,000 against $39,000 at the median, $47,000 against $54,000 at the top quarter.
BidBro Editorial Team·Published ·Updated
As of . Cite as: BidBro, “How much does an in-ground pool cost in Chesapeake? 173 permits say $34,000,” https://www.bidbro.com/guides/chesapeake-pool-cost.
| City | Permits | Contractors who filed them | Middle 50% of declared values | Median | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 173 | 37 | $16,000 – $47,000 | $34,000 | May 2020 – August 2024 |
| Virginia Beach | 245 | 49 | $23,000 – $54,000 | $39,000 | January 2020 – August 2024 |
“Middle 50%” is the range the central half of permits fell inside. These are the permits linked to contractors in BidBro’s directory, as collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor — not every permit the city issued.
Counted from the same Chesapeake permit records as the table, per contractor, and listed only where the contractor’s own trade categories name that work. The source keeps roughly the 20 most recent permits per contractor, so a busy firm’s count here understates its full record. A count of permits filed is not a rating or a recommendation — each profile lists the permits themselves.
Virginia DPOR lists 13 contractor licences carrying the Swimming pool construction contracting specialty held by businesses based in Chesapeake as of September 29, 2026, out of 1,293 Board for Contractors licences based in the city.
That is DPOR’s count of licences based in Chesapeake — not every pro who works here, and not a claim that the businesses listed on this page hold one. Before you hire, check the licence at DPOR’s licence lookup. Source: BidBro’s Hampton Roads licensed-contractor census of the DPOR regulant lists; licence classes explained in Virginia contractor licence classes.
On 173 Chesapeake pool permits the median declared value was $34,000, with the middle half between $16,000 and $47,000. A vinyl-liner or fiberglass pool sits near the median; gunite and larger pools sit above $47,000. Budget separately for fencing, decking and landscaping.
On the permit record, yes: a median of $34,000 in Chesapeake against $39,000 in Virginia Beach. The record does not say why; pool type and size mix are the usual drivers.
A building permit with plan and zoning review (setbacks, lot coverage, barrier/fence rules) and electrical work for the pump, lights and bonding, each inspected. The pool contractor normally pulls them.
From Chesapeake pool permits linked to the contractors in BidBro’s directory, collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor; counted once per permit and published only at 30 or more permits.
The permit median is a reference point, not a quote. Post your project once and request bids from Chesapeake contractors, or start from the pages below:
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