How much does infant childcare cost in St. Martin Parish?

The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,233 per year) at a child care center in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in St. Martin Parish?

The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Martin Parish?

The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,903 per year) at a child care center in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in St. Martin Parish?

The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in St. Martin Parish, LA?

In St. Martin Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $158 a week ($686 a month, $8,233 a year)^†.

$158

per week · St. Martin Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $185 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

Median childcare price in St. Martin Parish by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$158^†	$140^†
Toddler	$152^†	$140^†
Preschool	$147^†	$140^†
School-age^‡	$133^†	$120^†

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 St. Martin Parish?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,233 a year^† — that is 12.4% of the county’s median family income of $66,417 (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 St. Martin Parish?

Uses St. Martin Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.

Your yearly household income (before tax)

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ESTIMATED COST IN ST. MARTIN PARISH

$8,233

per year · $686 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 12.4%
Benchmark (7% of income): $4,649 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How St. Martin Parish compares

St. Martin Parish$158 /wk^†
Louisiana median$152 /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 St. Martin Parish

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Assumption ParishLA	$150 /wk
Iberia ParishLA	$158 /wk
Iberville ParishLA	$143 /wk
Lafayette ParishLA	$158 /wk
Pointe Coupee ParishLA	$120 /wk
St. Landry ParishLA	$132 /wk
St. Mary ParishLA	$132 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in St. Martin Parish changed

Median weekly childcare price in St. Martin Parish by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$95 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$97
2010	$100
2011	$102 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$103
2013	$104 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$105
2015	$112 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$118 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$132 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$138 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$145
2021	$152 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$158 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in St. Martin Parish?: The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,233 per year) at a child care center in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in St. Martin Parish?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,233 a year, or 12.4% 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 St. Martin Parish?: The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Martin Parish?: The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,903 per year) at a child care center in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in St. Martin Parish?: The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in St. Martin Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.