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Quick answer: A pool table costs about $130 to $3,000 for home use, and most 6 to 7.5 ft non-slate tables cost $430 to $1,250. A folding kids’ table is about $130, a 6 ft family table $430 to $500, a 7 to 7.5 ft table with a slate-alternative bed about $1,250, and an 8 ft table with a real 1-inch slate bed about $2,900. Weatherproof outdoor tables cost about the same as slate. Across the 7 home tables 6 ft and larger that we price-checked, the median was about $891. The bed drives most of the difference: the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) specifies slate at least 1 inch thick for tournament tables. In our editorial view, a non-slate table is fine for kids and casual play, and slate is worth paying for if you play every week. See our best pool tables guide for the full comparison.
Pool table prices can look random: one home table costs $430 and another $2,900. The gap comes from a few specs you can read on any listing, mainly what the playing bed is made of, the table’s size, the rails and cushions, and whether it is built for outdoor use.
This guide groups current prices into tiers, explains what each extra dollar buys, and lists the extra costs to plan for. Every price below comes from a real listing for the tables in our best pool tables guide.
Many home pool tables include balls, a rack and cues in the price, so check the box contents before budgeting for accessories. Photo by Jay jay Redelinghuys on Pexels.
| Type | Typical price | Bed | Example (price at our check) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids’ / folding (under 4 ft) | about $130 | MDF | Costzon 47″ Folding Billiard Table $129.99 |
| 6 ft family / combo | $430 to $500 | engineered wood or similar | Hathaway Spartan 6′ (with ping pong top) $432.58; GoSports 6 ft $499.99 |
| 6.5 to 7.5 ft non-slate | $730 to $1,250 | engineered wood, MDF or a slate alternative | EastPoint Masterton 87″ $733.07; Mizerak Dynasty Space Saver 6.5′ $890.53; Fat Cat Reno 7.5′ $1,252.99 |
| 8 ft slate | about $2,900 | 1-inch, 3-piece slate | Playcraft Charles River 8′ $2,900.00 |
| 8 ft outdoor | about $2,975 | 1-inch weatherproof composite | Playcraft Extera 8′ $2,975.00 |
Prices: Amazon listings checked on the date at the top of this page; they change often. Bed materials: Amazon listings, the GLD (Fat Cat) product sheet and Sawyer Twain’s Playcraft page.
A pool table costs about $130 to $3,000 for home use. Small folding tables for children start around $130, family tables of 6 to 7.5 ft with a wood-based bed cost about $430 to $1,250, and 8 ft tables with real slate or a weatherproof outdoor build cost about $2,900 to $3,000. The median of the 7 tables 6 ft and larger in our check was about $891, which buys a 6.5 ft table such as the Mizerak Dynasty Space Saver with an automatic ball return.
This guide covers tables you can order online and set up at home; tables sold through specialty billiard dealers are outside our check.
The playing bed is the biggest factor, followed by size, build quality and outdoor materials.
The WPA requires a slate bed at least 1 inch thick that stays flat to within 0.020 inches lengthwise and, for tournament tables, three equal pieces on a wooden frame. Cheaper tables use MDF or engineered wood, which costs and weighs much less. Some tables use a slate alternative: the Fat Cat Reno 7.5′ uses an “Accuslate” surface that GLD covers with a 7-year warranty, at 313 lb instead of the roughly 700 lb of the 8 ft slate Playcraft Charles River.
Bigger tables cost more. The WPA’s 9 ft table has a 100 x 50 in playing surface and its 8 ft table 92 x 46 in; many home “8 ft” tables are smaller, such as the Charles River’s 88 x 44 in playfield. A 6 ft table like the GoSports 6 ft measures 76 x 43 in outside and costs about a sixth of the Charles River.
Solid wood rails, rubber cushions such as K66 profiles and leather or drop pockets add cost. The Fat Cat Reno lists 1.5-inch solid wood rails and K66 cushions; the Charles River lists K66 gum rubber cushions and leather shield pockets.
Outdoor tables need weatherproof materials. The Playcraft Extera 8′ uses extruded aluminum rails, a 1-inch weatherproof composite bed and UV-resistant cloth, which puts it in the same price band as slate. Warranties also rise with price: 1 year on the Extera and 5 years on the Charles River.
A cheap pool table costs about $130 to $500. The Costzon 47″ Folding Billiard Table ($129.99) is a 33 lb folding table for young children, and 6 ft tables such as the Hathaway Spartan ($432.58, with a ping pong top) and the GoSports 6 ft ($499.99, folding legs) suit families. Our guide to pool tables under $500 compares more options.
Our take: at this price, expect a fun family table rather than a perfectly flat one. Owners of the GoSports table, for example, report that the surface is not always level.
An 8 ft slate pool table costs about $2,900 in our check: the Playcraft Charles River 8′ has a 1-inch, 3-piece slate bed, weighs about 700 lb and comes with a 5-year warranty. Its seller recommends professional installation, which adds to the cost. A slate alternative such as the Fat Cat Reno costs less than half as much ($1,252.99) and weighs 313 lb. Our guide to how to tell if a pool table is slate explains what to look for on a listing.
Full-size slate tables cost the most and usually need professional installation. Photo by Amonik on Pexels.
An outdoor pool table costs about $3,000 in our check. The Playcraft Extera 8′ ($2,975.00) has an extruded aluminum frame with an anti-rust coating, a weatherproof composite bed, UV-resistant cloth and an included cover. Indoor tables with MDF or wood beds are not built for weather and can swell or warp outside.
Pool tables get expensive because of slate, weight and build. A real slate bed is heavy (about 700 lb for the Charles River) and has to be leveled during installation, which the WPA measures in thousandths of an inch; solid wood rails, rubber cushions and leather pockets add more. The $2,900 Charles River costs about 22 times as much as the $129.99 Costzon folding table, but it is an 8 ft slate table with a 5-year warranty rather than a 47-inch kids’ table.
Our take: if you play every week, put the money into the bed. A slate table costs more up front but keeps a flat, consistent roll; for kids and casual games, a 6 to 7 ft non-slate table is the better value. Our best pool tables guide compares all 8 tables in detail.
A 7 ft class pool table costs about $890 to $1,250 in our check. The Mizerak Dynasty Space Saver 6.5′ with an MDF bed and ball return cost $890.53, and the Fat Cat Reno 7.5′ with an Accuslate slate-alternative surface cost $1,252.99. Our guide to 7-foot pool tables compares more models in this size.
A regulation pool table under WPA specifications has a 9 ft (100 x 50 in) or 8 ft (92 x 46 in) playing surface and slate at least 1 inch thick. The closest table in our check, the 8 ft Playcraft Charles River with 1-inch, 3-piece slate, cost $2,900, though its 88 x 44 in playfield is smaller than the WPA 8 ft size.
Mainly because of slate. A slate bed is heavy, about 700 lb for the 8 ft Playcraft Charles River, and its seller recommends professional installation. Solid wood rails, rubber cushions and leather pockets add cost too. Tables with MDF or engineered wood beds cost a fraction as much, from about $430 for a 6 ft table.
For regular players, usually yes, in our view. The WPA requires slate at least 1 inch thick for tournament tables, with strict flatness limits, and the slate Playcraft Charles River carries a 5-year warranty. A slate table costs about $2,900 in our check versus $430 to $1,250 for non-slate tables, and it needs professional installation, so casual players may not need it.
Most budget and mid-range tables do. The GoSports 6 ft includes two 57-inch cues, a full set of balls, a rack, chalk and a brush, and the EastPoint Masterton adds a cover. The Fat Cat Reno includes two 57-inch cues and balls. Check the listing for higher-end tables, which may sell accessories separately.
It depends on your room. With 58-inch cues, an 8 ft home table with an 88 x 44 in playfield needs a room of about 17 x 13 ft, so a 7 ft table or shorter cues suit smaller rooms. In our view, choose the largest table that leaves a full cue stroke on every side; an 8 ft slate table also costs more.
It is worth it if you have the space and will play often. A family table costs about $430 to $1,250 and many include cues and balls, while an 8 ft slate table costs about $2,900 plus installation. In our view, measure the room first, then pick the bed material that matches how often you will play.
Prices come from Amazon listings for the 8 tables in our best pool tables guide, checked on November 12, 2026. Specs come from the Amazon listings, the GLD product sheet for the Fat Cat Reno and Sawyer Twain’s page for the Playcraft Charles River; table and slate standards come from the WPA Recommended Equipment Specifications. The median is calculated from the 7 tables 6 ft and larger in the price table. Recommendations marked “Our take” or “in our view” are our editorial judgment based on these facts.
