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Pool Pump Replacement Cost in San Diego (2026)

$650 to $3,200 county-wide · installed

Removing a failed pump and installing a new one, including fittings, unions, and electrical hookup. Real 2026 figures below, broken out by region and by your city.

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Pool Pump Replacement Cost breakdown

Single-speed pumpThe cheapest up front, but California code now favors variable-speed on most replacements.
$700 to $1,400
Variable-speed pumpHigher up-front cost, far lower energy bills; the common replacement in 2026.
$1,200 to $2,600
Pump motor onlyWhen the wet end is fine, replacing just the motor is the budget fix.
$350 to $750

Base San Diego ranges for a standard residential pool. City pages below adjust for your region.

What drives the cost

  • Single-speed vs. variable-speed (Title 20 pushes most pools to VS)
  • Horsepower matched to the pool and plumbing
  • Condition of existing unions and plumbing
  • Whether the electrical needs upsizing for a VS drive
  • Brand: Pentair, Hayward, and Jandy price differently

Pool Pump Replacement Cost by San Diego city

Pick your city for a local price band, the water and region factors that move it, and answers to common questions.

Coastal

$700 to $2,600
Carlsbad Coronado Del Mar Encinitas Imperial Beach Kearny Mesa La Jolla Mira Mesa Mission Valley Oceanside Pacific Beach San Diego Scripps Ranch Solana Beach Tierrasanta

North County Inland

$700 to $2,600
Bonsall Escondido Fallbrook Hidden Meadows Lake San Marcos Poway Rainbow Rancho Bernardo Rancho Peñasquitos Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos Valley Center Vista

East County

$650 to $2,500
Casa de Oro El Cajon Granite Hills La Mesa La Presa Lakeside Lemon Grove Rancho San Diego Santee Spring Valley Winter Gardens

South Bay

$650 to $2,500
Bonita Chula Vista National City San Ysidro

Mountain

$800 to $3,000
Alpine Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Crest Descanso Dulzura Guatay Harbison Canyon Jacumba Hot Springs Jamul Julian Mount Laguna Palomar Mountain Pine Valley Potrero Ramona Ranchita Santa Ysabel Shelter Valley Tecate Warner Springs

Luxury

$850 to $3,200
Fairbanks Ranch

Military

$700 to $2,600
Camp Pendleton Area

Common questions

How much does pool pump replacement cost in San Diego?

Across San Diego County, pool pump replacement runs $650 to $3,200 depending on pool size, finish or parts, and region. Coastal and inland pricing tracks the county median; mountain and luxury addresses run higher.

Does the price change depending on my city?

Yes. Backcountry and mountain addresses carry travel and access surcharges, luxury-market pools are larger with premium materials, and East County and South Bay labor runs a little under the coastal median. Pick your city below for the local band.

Is the estimate free?

Yes. A specialist in the Refresh Pool Pros network will assess your pool and give you a free written quote before any work starts. Call (858) 400-4598.

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