Container Pools for Sale — Built in America, Shipped to You
One pool. 8 feet by 20 feet. $45,000. We build fiberglass container pools in North Las Vegas and ship them anywhere in the country. Yours arrives plumbed, wired, and water-tested. Set it, connect it, fill it, swim.
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Container pool cost: what $45,000 actually buys
We used to advertise a lower starting price. Nearly every buyer added the same equipment back, so we made it standard and published one price. That’s the $45,000.
Every company builds and prices a little differently, so the fairest comparison is the same pool, equipped the same way. Here’s ours next to what the two other big names publish on their own sites.
| ContainUR | Ecopool 8′×20′ | Modpools 20′×8′ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | $45,000 | $31,770 “starting at” | $49,500 |
| Equipped as close to ours as their site allows | $45,000 | $45,784 | $53,400 |
| Between your water and the steel | Fiberglass shell + ~1″ air gap + ceramic-insulated steel | Polymer membrane over the steel | Polyurea liner applied to the steel |
| Water depth | 4′6″–4′9″ | 4′ standard (4.5′ is +$2,385) | 4′6″–4′8″ |
| Interior | Marine-grade fiberglass, proprietary layup schedule with Core Mats, UV-protected gel coat finish | 70-mil Zycore™ polymer membrane, factory heat-welded | Multi-layer polyurea liner applied to the steel |
| Entry | Stairs molded into the shell | Steps are an add-on ($4,995) | Spa-seat entry with 8 jets, included |
| Heater | Included (150k BTU gas/propane or 11kW electric). 400k BTU upgrade +$2,300 | Add-on ($3,995, 400k BTU) | Included (400k BTU) |
| Sanitation | Included (Pool Tiger + auto chlorine feeder) | Add-on (chlorinator $149, UV $1,495) | Add-on ($3,900 mineral + UV) |
| LED light | Included | Add-on ($995) | Included |
| Insulation | Closed-cell ceramic insulation, R-9 equivalent (manufacturer-rated), plus a ~1″ air gap | ≈ R-4 (their published figure) | No R-value or insulation method published |
| Rust protection | Corten steel. Sher-Cryl marine-grade exterior coating; ceramic coating seals the inside steel against condensation and rust | Polyurea coating, 8-layer wall | Corrosion-resistant primer under the liner |
| Hardware | Stainless steel & rust-resistant hardware | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plumbed, wired & water-tested before it ships | All plumbing & valves included. 100-amp panel, transformer, relays, GFCI outlet and GFCI-protected circuits. Water-tested before it ships | Prefabricated plumbing | Equipment pre-installed; liner spark-tested |
| Warranty | 5 yr shell · 2 yr structure · 3 yr equipment | 3 years | Not listed |
| Option pricing | Every price published right here | In their online configurator | In their online builder |
Swipe the table sideways to see all three.
How we got these numbers
We built each pool on the company’s own website, adding the depth, stairs, heater, sanitation and lighting that come standard on ours:
- Ecopool: $31,770 + 4.5′ depth $2,385 + steps $4,995 + LED $995 + heater $3,995 + chlorinator $149 + UV $1,495 = $45,784
- Modpools: $49,500 + sanitation $3,900 = $53,400 (heater, LED, entry seat and pump already included)
Even matched as closely as possible, they aren’t identical. The interiors are different materials, and equipment brands differ. Prices change, so build one yourself and compare. We’d encourage it.
For freight, site work, permits and monthly costs, see what a container pool really costs.
Our price doesn’t include shipping. It’s quoted by distance when you order.
When one of them is the better fit: both offer more sizes and shapes than we do. If you want something bigger than 8×20, or a shallower pool at a lower starting price, they’re worth a look. We build one pool, and we put everything into it.
Competitor figures from their published websites as of October 2, 2026. Check them yourself: Ecopool configurator · Ecopool 8′×20′ · Modpools builder · Modpools cost page
The spec sheet
Standard on every pool
- Fiberglass shell holds the water — independent of the steel container
- Structurally reinforced Corten steel container
- Ceramic insulation on all interior walls
- Sher-Cryl marine-grade coated exterior
- Stainless steel & rust-resistant hardware
- Bonded, grounded & plumbed (2 suction + 1 return)
- Unstamped engineered drawings included
- Ongoing support, consultation through ownership
- Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 pump w/ OmniHUB Wi-Fi
- Waterway skimmer
- SwimClear 100sf cartridge filter
- Pool Tiger sanitation system
- In-line auto chlorine feeder
- Hayward ColorLogic 320 multicolor LED
- 150k BTU gas/propane or Coates 11kW electric heater
Choose your colors — included
Want a swim machine, a viewing window, or an automatic cover? See upgrades below.
We don’t waterproof a steel box. We build a fiberglass pool.
Most container pools start with a shipping container and try to make steel hold water — a liner, membrane or sprayed coating on the walls. They work on day one. Each one is a layer standing between water and steel, and water is patient. When a liner tears or a coating fails, you aren’t repairing a pool. You’re repairing a rusting container full of water.
We build it the other way around.
We build a fiberglass pool shell — the same material used in premium inground pools for fifty years — and set it inside a Corten steel container finished with a marine-grade coating. The container is the structure and the exterior. The fiberglass is the pool. Two separate things, and water never touches steel.
No liner to replace. No coating to fail. The steel never holds water.
Insulated, and the water never touches the steel
In most container pools, a single liner or coating is the only thing between your water and the steel. The steel is the pool wall: sun-baked on a July afternoon, ice-cold on a January night, and your water feels both.
Ours is built differently. The fiberglass shell is the pool, and the container is just its housing. Between your water and the steel there are three layers: the fiberglass shell, about an inch of air, and closed-cell ceramic insulation on every interior wall, manufacturer-rated at R-9 equivalent at 60 mils. So your water temperature isn’t at the mercy of the steel. It stays cooler in summer sun and holds heat on cold nights, which means your heater runs less and you swim earlier in spring and later into fall.
It also seals the inside of the steel against condensation, which is where rust starts on a container.
Finished before it leaves our building
Every pool is built, plumbed, wired, and water-tested at our facility in North Las Vegas. You’re welcome to come watch yours get built. It doesn’t get assembled in your backyard by whoever was available that week. See how we build them.
What to compare before you buy
Container pools look similar in photos — see ours in real backyards. They aren’t. See Joshua Tree, California and St. Louis, Missouri.
Ask what’s holding the water. If the answer is a liner, membrane or coating on the container, that’s a surface standing between water and steel, and it has a lifespan. Ask what happens when it fails, who pays for it, and how long the warranty actually runs.
Ours is a fiberglass shell. Nothing to reline, nothing to recoat.
And not all fiberglass is built the same. Thickness, layup, and what’s underneath it all vary, and none of it shows in a photo. Ask how the shell is built, not just what it’s called.
Then look at how the price is quoted. We don’t advertise a low number and build it back up with options you were always going to need. Ours is $45,000, and that’s the pool — pump, filtration, skimmer, heater, sanitation, and ColorLogic LED lighting already in it. All the electrical is run for a simple connection. The plumbing is finished, with service valves where your tech will want them. It leaves our floor water-tested and ready to run.
Compare that against a starting price, then add everything back. The gap usually closes. Often it reverses.
Compare the same size, too. An 8×20 against an 8×20, not a smaller unit’s starting price against a full one.
No comparison here is perfectly apples-to-apples, because nobody else builds it the way we do. The side-by-side above is as close as it gets. What we can tell you is exactly what’s in ours and what it costs, and you can hold anyone else’s answer up against that.
We wrote out the full list of questions worth asking any container pool company — including us. How to choose a container pool company.
What our customers say
4.5 stars across 15 Google reviews. We reply to every one.
Upgrades & options
What else to budget for
The $45,000 is the pool, delivered ready to run. A few things sit outside that number, and they depend on where you live and what your yard looks like. We’d rather tell you now than at quote.
A note on amperage. Your heater sets your electrical load. Gas or propane can run on as little as 30 amps; electric can need up to 80. That is a real difference in wire, breaker, and possibly panel capacity — so decide your heater early and tell your electrician before they quote.
Three calls that tell you your real number
- A local crane or forklift operator. Give them your address, tell them you’re placing a 20-foot container weighing 5,500 pounds in the backyard, and describe your access.
- A concrete or site contractor. Ask what it costs to build a level base rated for 37,000 pounds — slab, gravel, or piers, whatever fits your yard.
- A licensed electrician. Ask what it costs to run 220/240V from your panel to the back of the yard — and tell them whether you’re going gas or electric heat, since that sets your amperage.
Make those three calls and you’ll know your all-in before you ever talk to us. We’ll handle the freight quote.
We won’t pretend to know what a crane costs in your city. Anyone who gives you that number without seeing your yard is guessing.
How buying one works
- 1. Tell us about your space. Where it’s going, how you’d get it back there, what you’re hoping for.
- 2. Discovery call. We confirm it actually fits before anyone talks money.
- 3. Quote review. Everyone who’s deciding gets on the call together. You leave with a firm number including freight.
- 4. Contract and deposit. We walk the agreement through with you — what’s included, timeline, payment schedule. Your deposit reserves your build slot.
- 5. Build. 6–8 weeks. 12–13 with a window. You’re welcome to come see it in progress.
- 6. Delivery. We coordinate freight to your address.
- 7. Swim.
What we don’t do
We’d rather you know now.
- We don’t install. We manufacture and deliver. Your local operator sets it, your local electrician connects it.
- We don’t pull permits. But we make the process easy and walk you through the whole thing. We provide the engineered plans you or your contractor submits.
- We don’t build an integrated spa.
- We build one size. Eight by twenty. If you need bigger, we’re not your builder — and we’ll tell you on the first call instead of the fifth.
Come see it before you buy
We’re at 1015 E Sharp Circle in North Las Vegas. There’s almost always a pool on the floor and usually one ready to go.
Come walk through one. Put your hand on the fiberglass. Meet the men who build it. Not close to Las Vegas? Book a night at a rental with a ContainUR pool and swim in one first.
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:30 PM Pacific. Call 702-605-7265.
Financing
Most of our buyers finance. Roughly $371/month with $45,000 financed at 7.80% over 20 years (HFS, as of October 2026).
We work with two lenders who handle pool and home improvement financing nationwide. They set the terms and handle the application — we just make the introduction.
Questions buyers actually ask
How deep is it?
4’6″ to 4’9″.
What are the dimensions?
The container is 20′ × 8′. The swim area is 19′ × 7’2¾”.
How much does it weigh?
5,500 lbs empty. About 37,000 lbs filled.
Do I need a crane?
Not always. A crane is preferred, but a 6,000 lb forklift can place it if you have the access. It depends on your yard.
How much water does it hold?
3,800 gallons.
Do I need a permit?
Almost always. Requirements vary by jurisdiction. We provide unstamped engineered plans and can connect you with our engineering team if stamped drawings are required.
What amperage do I need?
Depends on your heater — as little as 30 amps with gas or propane, up to 80 amps with electric.
Who installs it?
A local crane or forklift operator sets it, and a local electrician connects power. If you’d rather not coordinate multiple contractors for the base and the power, work with a landscaper rather than a pool company. Most pool companies won’t touch these — they build pools in the ground, and a finished pool arriving on a truck doesn’t fit how they work. Landscapers get it immediately. They’re used to setting things in a yard, and they can usually handle the base and bring in the electrician. This isn’t a pool build. There’s nothing to excavate or plumb from scratch.
How is it delivered?
By truck, to your address, anywhere in the continental US.
Can I move it later?
Yes. Disconnect it, lift it, take it with you.
How long does it take?
6–8 weeks. 12–13 with a window.
What’s the warranty?
Five years on the fiberglass, two on the structure, three on equipment — and longer on some equipment. We’ll walk through the exact coverage on our calls, once you’ve decided on upgrades. And remember: you don’t need any upgrades. The pool is complete as it comes.
Do you build bigger pools?
No. One size, 8’×20′.
Do you build one with a hot tub?
We don’t build an integrated spa.
Can I see one before I buy?
Yes. Come to our North Las Vegas facility any weekday.
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