MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in San Francisco County, CA?
In San Francisco County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $607 a week ($2,629 a month, $31,544 a year)†.
$607
per week · San Francisco County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $710 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $607† | $395† |
| Toddler | $433† | $369† |
| Preschool | $477† | $410† |
| School-age‡ | $438† | $433† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in San Francisco County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $31,544 a year† — that is 19.7% of the county’s median family income of $159,981 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in San Francisco County?
Uses San Francisco County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
$31,544
per year · $2,629 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $11,199 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How San Francisco County compares
- San Francisco County$607 /wk†
- California median$379 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near San Francisco County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alameda CountyCA | $516 /wk |
| Contra Costa CountyCA | $482 /wk |
| Marin CountyCA | $548 /wk |
| San Mateo CountyCA | $555 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in San Francisco County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $342 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $360 |
| 2010 | $345 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $330 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $315 |
| 2013 | $341 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $367 |
| 2015 | $394 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $421 |
| 2017 | $442 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $462 |
| 2019 | $483 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $504 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $607 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in San Francisco County?
- The median price is $607 per week ($2,629 per month, $31,544 per year) at a child care center in San Francisco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in San Francisco County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $31,544 a year, or 19.7% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in San Francisco County?
- The median price is $395 per week ($1,713 per month, $20,559 per year) at a family child care home in San Francisco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in San Francisco County?
- The median price is $433 per week ($1,878 per month, $22,539 per year) at a child care center in San Francisco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in San Francisco County?
- The median price is $477 per week ($2,067 per month, $24,806 per year) at a child care center in San Francisco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.