What homeowners actually paid for a swimming pool, tennis court or other recreational structure in South Atlantic
South Atlantic came in 34% under the national median for a swimming pool, tennis court or other recreational structure: hired owners reported $9,000, versus $13,700 across the US, about $9,890 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $4,000 at the 25th percentile to $33,000 at the 75th (8.3×, n=50), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 4 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, South Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 50 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $9,890 | $36,280 | $63,760 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 78 | $380 | $1,100 | $4,400 | $15,720 | $57,170 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
South Atlantic vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a swimming pool, tennis court or other recreational structure cost in South Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $9,000 (about $9,890 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $4,000 and $33,000, from 50 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 50 records, fewer than the national 247, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 8.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.