How much does a pool table cost?

A good home pool table with a real slate bed costs between $4,495 and $14,495 before you add installation. That is a wide range, and the tier you are in is mostly about frame, finish and size, not about whether the ball rolls true. Here is what each tier looks like using the tables in our catalog, what drives the price, and what to budget beyond the sticker.

Pool table price tiers

The prices below are the current prices of the five slate pool tables we sell. The last column adds our $499 white glove delivery and installation fee to show the number most buyers actually pay. Sales tax, if any, is calculated at checkout.

Entry slate: $4,495

The Allenton is the way into a real slate table. It has a three-piece, 1 in slate bed, a hardwood frame with veneer rails, a wool-blend cloth and leather drop pockets. It is the smallest size, which is part of why it costs the least. If you see a table priced far below this and described as a pool table, check what the bed is made of before you go further. Our slate vs non-slate guide explains why it matters.

Mid-range: $5,995 to $9,995

The 8 ft York and Glenwood share a playfield and a slate spec. What separates them is the frame: the York uses hardwood solids and veneers, the Glenwood has solid rails and a heavier frame, and the $1,500 gap pays for that. The 9 ft Augusta sits at the top of this tier because the bigger slate and six-leg frame cost more to make and ship.

Heirloom: $14,495

The Centennial is a 9 ft table with a hand-finished hardwood cabinet that weighs about 1,250 lb. You pay for the cabinet, the weight and the finish work. It is for a room that is built around the table, and for buyers who expect to own it for decades.

What drives the price

• Slate. A three-piece 1 in bed is the baseline for every table above. It adds weight and cost, and it is the biggest single reason a real pool table costs more than a game table.
• Frame wood. Solid hardwood rails and legs cost more than veneered panels. Hand finishing adds to it.
• Cloth. All of our tables ship with a worsted wool blend. Better or specialty cloths cost more, and the cloth is the wear item you will replace.
• Rails and cushions. Gum rubber cushions and leather drop pockets are standard on our tables.
• Size and legs. A 9 ft table needs more slate and a sturdier six-leg base than a 7 ft table.
• Brand. Brunswick and Olhausen are established names with service networks, which has value when the table needs parts or work years from now.

Delivery and installation

Curbside freight to the lower 48 is included in every price on our site. A freight carrier brings the crates to the curb, and you do the rest. For a slate pool table that is rarely the right option: the slate has to be aligned, seamed and leveled before the cloth goes on. White glove delivery is a paid option at $499 on each of our pool tables, and it includes carrying the table in, assembly, leveling, cloth fitting and packaging removal. Alaska, Hawaii and Canada are quoted individually. The details are on our shipping and returns page. Lead times run from about two to six weeks for most models and from four to eight weeks for the Centennial.

Financing

You can pay by card or spread the cost over time with Affirm or Klarna at checkout. Eligibility checks do not affect your credit score, and the exact rate and terms are shown before you confirm. The monthly figure on each product page is an example. Our financing page has the current details.

The cost of owning a pool table

The purchase is the main cost, but a few smaller ones follow it:

• Recovering the cloth. Cloth wears with use, and a regularly played table needs new cloth every few years. A local installer will quote labor and cloth separately.
• Re-leveling. Floors settle. A quick level check every year or so keeps the ball from drifting. If you ever move the table, the slate has to be removed and re-leveled, so budget for installer time.
• Accessories. The included cue set is a starting kit. Many owners add a wall rack, better cues and lighting over the table.
• Floor check. On an upper floor, have a contractor confirm the load before you order.
• Warranty. Brunswick and Olhausen tables carry a one-year limited warranty on materials and workmanship, with longer terms on the frame.

Which tier fits which buyer

Choose the entry tier when the room is the limit. The Allenton is the one table in our catalog that works in a room around 17 x 14 ft, and it gives you the same slate construction as the rest. Choose mid-range when you want a full-size table that looks good in a living room or den: the York is the lower price, the Glenwood the heavier frame. Choose the upper tier when the room is built for a table and the people playing in it care about the playing surface. A buyer who plays a few evenings a month gets little from the extra $10,000 between the Allenton and the Centennial. A buyer who plays several times a week, and who wants a table to hand down, will.

Whichever tier you choose, spend before you shop on the room itself. A table that needs a wall moved, a post boxed in or a door re-hung costs more than the difference between two models. Browse the full pool tables category once you have a size in mind.

Bottom line

Plan on $4,994 for a 7 ft slate table installed, $6,494 to $7,994 for an 8 ft table, and $10,494 to $14,994 for a 9 ft table, before tax. Spend on slate and size first, frame and finish second. If you are unsure which size your room allows, run it through the room size calculator before you shop on price, because the wrong size is the most expensive mistake in this category.

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