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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
Timeline1-2 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

Hawaii$31,500California$26,900Alaska$25,300New York$25,300Massachusetts$24,600District of Columbia$24,300

Least expensive states

Mississippi$15,200Oklahoma$15,700Arkansas$15,700West Virginia$15,800Kansas$15,800Nebraska$16,000

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.

Pool Cage cost in Hawaii$15,700 – $73,500 · +75%Pool Cage cost in California$13,500 – $62,800 · +50%Pool Cage cost in Alaska$12,600 – $59,000 · +40%Pool Cage cost in New York$12,700 – $59,100 · +41%Pool Cage cost in Massachusetts$12,300 – $57,300 · +37%Pool Cage cost in District of Columbia$12,100 – $56,700 · +35%Pool Cage cost in New Jersey$11,900 – $55,700 · +33%Pool Cage cost in Connecticut$11,500 – $53,600 · +28%Pool Cage cost in Rhode Island$11,200 – $52,200 · +24%Pool Cage cost in Washington$11,100 – $52,000 · +24%Pool Cage cost in Oregon$11,000 – $51,400 · +22%Pool Cage cost in Maryland$10,700 – $49,900 · +19%Pool Cage cost in Illinois$10,400 – $48,600 · +16%Pool Cage cost in Colorado$10,100 – $47,100 · +12%Pool Cage cost in New Hampshire$10,100 – $47,100 · +12%Pool Cage cost in Florida$10,100 – $47,000 · +12%Pool Cage cost in Nevada$9,900 – $46,300 · +10%Pool Cage cost in Pennsylvania$9,800 – $45,900 · +9%Pool Cage cost in Vermont$9,800 – $45,500 · +8%Pool Cage cost in Delaware$9,700 – $45,300 · +8%Pool Cage cost in Maine$9,700 – $45,200 · +8%Pool Cage cost in Minnesota$9,700 – $45,300 · +8%Pool Cage cost in Virginia$9,600 – $45,000 · +7%Pool Cage cost in Arizona$9,300 – $43,200 · +3%Pool Cage cost in Montana$9,100 – $42,500 · +1%Pool Cage cost in Wisconsin$9,000 – $42,100 · 0%Pool Cage cost in Michigan$8,900 – $41,500 · -1%Pool Cage cost in Utah$8,900 – $41,500 · -1%Pool Cage cost in Louisiana$8,800 – $41,100 · -2%Pool Cage cost in North Dakota$8,800 – $41,100 · -2%Pool Cage cost in Texas$8,800 – $41,100 · -2%Pool Cage cost in Idaho$8,700 – $40,800 · -3%Pool Cage cost in Wyoming$8,800 – $40,900 · -3%Pool Cage cost in Georgia$8,600 – $40,200 · -4%Pool Cage cost in New Mexico$8,600 – $40,000 · -5%Pool Cage cost in North Carolina$8,500 – $39,800 · -5%Pool Cage cost in Ohio$8,500 – $39,600 · -6%Pool Cage cost in South Carolina$8,400 – $39,400 · -6%Pool Cage cost in Indiana$8,300 – $38,900 · -7%Pool Cage cost in Alabama$8,200 – $38,100 · -9%Pool Cage cost in Missouri$8,200 – $38,100 · -9%Pool Cage cost in Tennessee$8,200 – $38,100 · -9%Pool Cage cost in Iowa$8,100 – $37,800 · -10%Pool Cage cost in Kentucky$8,100 – $37,600 · -10%Pool Cage cost in South Dakota$8,100 – $37,600 · -10%Pool Cage cost in Nebraska$8,000 – $37,400 · -11%Pool Cage cost in Kansas$7,900 – $37,000 · -12%Pool Cage cost in West Virginia$7,900 – $36,800 · -12%Pool Cage cost in Arkansas$7,800 – $36,500 · -13%Pool Cage cost in Oklahoma$7,800 – $36,500 · -13%Pool Cage cost in Mississippi$7,600 – $35,600 · -15%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high pool enclosure / screen cage pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs 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$42,1000%
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.