New swimming pool construction in the Metro Atlanta area has been off to a slow start in the first quarter of this year. From January through March 2024, there were just over 570 new swimming pool construction permits on record with HBW for the Atlanta area, reflecting an 11 percent decrease in new pool construction in comparison to the same time last year.
Out of the twenty-four counties reviewed that make up the Metro Atlanta area, more than half of all new swimming pool construction took place in the four counties Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb and Cherokee.
Fulton County
In 2023, Fulton County experienced a 30 percent year-over-year decrease in new pool construction, and so far this year, the county appears to be holding steady. In the first quarter of 2024 there has been a 3 increase in new pool construction in comparison to the same time last year, resulting in 126 new permits on record with HBW.
Cobb County
In the first quarter of this year there have been 85 new swimming pool permits added to the HBW database for Cobb County; this reflects a 57 percent year-over-year increase in new pool construction. While there are still three quarters left to see how the market fares over the span of a year, if the early spike is indicative of things to come, then Cobb County will have a chance to climb out of the decline in pool construction that it has exhibited over the last two years.
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett had 63 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database in the first quarter of this year; this reflects a 2 percent increase in new pool construction in comparison to the same time last year. New pool construction had dropped significantly in the Gwinnett County area over the last two years, and based on this early data, there could be signs of leveling out or some growth ahead.
Cherokee County
In Cherokee County, there have been 50 new swimming pool construction permits in the first quarter of this year, reflecting a 25 percent increase in new swimming pool construction in comparison to the same time last year. Since 2022, new pool construction has been on the decline in Cherokee, and with the healthy start in 2024, it looks like the area will be one to watch in the months ahead.
Information utilized for the above listed figures for Metro Atlanta swimming pool construction was directly derived from HBW construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.