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How much does pool enclosure / screen cage cost?
National price ranges for pool enclosure / screen cage, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Pool Enclosure / Screen Cage cost
$9,000 – $42,000
Most homeowners pay around $18,000 for pool enclosure / screen cage, or $18–$40 per sq ft of enclosure. Permit fees add $180–$700.
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Square footage
180 sq ft
- With waste allowance
- 198 sq ft
- Square yards
- 20
- Perimeter (per area)
- 54 ft
- Square meters
- 16.72
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $9,000 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $18,000 |
| Premium / complex | $42,000 |
| per sq ft of enclosure | $18 – $40 |
| Permit fees | $180 – $700 |
| Timeline | 1-2 weeks of work, 4-10 weeks including engineering and permitting |
What drives the price
- Enclosure footprint and height
- Mansard versus gable roof style
- Screen type including no-see-um and pet screen
- Design wind speed for the parcel
- Existing deck footing capacity
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Pool Enclosure / Screen Cage runs about 107% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high pool enclosure / screen cage pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $15,700 | $31,500 | $73,500 | +75% |
| California | $13,500 | $26,900 | $62,800 | +50% |
| Alaska | $12,600 | $25,300 | $59,000 | +40% |
| New York | $12,700 | $25,300 | $59,100 | +41% |
| Massachusetts | $12,300 | $24,600 | $57,300 | +37% |
| District of Columbia | $12,100 | $24,300 | $56,700 | +35% |
| New Jersey | $11,900 | $23,900 | $55,700 | +33% |
| Connecticut | $11,500 | $23,000 | $53,600 | +28% |
| Rhode Island | $11,200 | $22,400 | $52,200 | +24% |
| Washington | $11,100 | $22,300 | $52,000 | +24% |
| Oregon | $11,000 | $22,000 | $51,400 | +22% |
| Maryland | $10,700 | $21,400 | $49,900 | +19% |
| Illinois | $10,400 | $20,800 | $48,600 | +16% |
| Colorado | $10,100 | $20,200 | $47,100 | +12% |
| New Hampshire | $10,100 | $20,200 | $47,100 | +12% |
| Florida | $10,100 | $20,100 | $47,000 | +12% |
| Nevada | $9,900 | $19,800 | $46,300 | +10% |
| Pennsylvania | $9,800 | $19,700 | $45,900 | +9% |
| Vermont | $9,800 | $19,500 | $45,500 | +8% |
| Delaware | $9,700 | $19,400 | $45,300 | +8% |
| Maine | $9,700 | $19,400 | $45,200 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $9,700 | $19,400 | $45,300 | +8% |
| Virginia | $9,600 | $19,300 | $45,000 | +7% |
| Arizona | $9,300 | $18,500 | $43,200 | +3% |
| Montana | $9,100 | $18,200 | $42,500 | +1% |
| Wisconsin | $9,000 | $18,000 | $42,100 | 0% |
| Michigan | $8,900 | $17,800 | $41,500 | -1% |
| Utah | $8,900 | $17,800 | $41,500 | -1% |
| Louisiana | $8,800 | $17,600 | $41,100 | -2% |
| North Dakota | $8,800 | $17,600 | $41,100 | -2% |
| Texas | $8,800 | $17,600 | $41,100 | -2% |
| Idaho | $8,700 | $17,500 | $40,800 | -3% |
| Wyoming | $8,800 | $17,500 | $40,900 | -3% |
| Georgia | $8,600 | $17,200 | $40,200 | -4% |
| New Mexico | $8,600 | $17,200 | $40,000 | -5% |
| North Carolina | $8,500 | $17,000 | $39,800 | -5% |
| Ohio | $8,500 | $17,000 | $39,600 | -6% |
| South Carolina | $8,400 | $16,900 | $39,400 | -6% |
| Indiana | $8,300 | $16,700 | $38,900 | -7% |
| Alabama | $8,200 | $16,300 | $38,100 | -9% |
| Missouri | $8,200 | $16,300 | $38,100 | -9% |
| Tennessee | $8,200 | $16,300 | $38,100 | -9% |
| Iowa | $8,100 | $16,200 | $37,800 | -10% |
| Kentucky | $8,100 | $16,100 | $37,600 | -10% |
| South Dakota | $8,100 | $16,100 | $37,600 | -10% |
| Nebraska | $8,000 | $16,000 | $37,400 | -11% |
| Kansas | $7,900 | $15,800 | $37,000 | -12% |
| West Virginia | $7,900 | $15,800 | $36,800 | -12% |
| Arkansas | $7,800 | $15,700 | $36,500 | -13% |
| Oklahoma | $7,800 | $15,700 | $36,500 | -13% |
| Mississippi | $7,600 | $15,200 | $35,600 | -15% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for pool enclosure / screen cage?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does pool enclosure / screen cage take?
1-2 weeks of work, 4-10 weeks including engineering and permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are enclosure footprint and height; mansard versus gable roof style; screen type including no-see-um and pet screen.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.
