The most expensive swimming pool to purchase and maintain is a concrete pool, also known as a gunite pool or shotcrete pool. The initial cost of a concrete pool and be anywhere from $52,000 to over one hundred thousand, depending on the size and design.

Vinyl liner pools are typically the least expensive option, and that makes them excellent for anyone who wants to stick to a smaller budget.

Concrete pools can last a long time, but can be more expensive than a fiberglass or vinyl liner pool to maintain. Durable: Concrete pools have an average lifetime of roughly 30 years or more, if they are well-maintained. However, they do need to be resurfaced roughly every 10 years.