MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Baltimore city, MD?
In Baltimore city, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $250 a week ($1,083 a month, $13,001 a year)†.
$250
per week · Baltimore city, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $292 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 | $250† | $180† |
| Toddler | $216† | $156† |
| Preschool | $216† | $156† |
| School-age‡ | $189† | $140† |
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 Baltimore city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,001 a year† — that is 17.8% of the county’s median family income of $72,972 (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 Baltimore city?
Uses Baltimore city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BALTIMORE CITY
$13,001
per year · $1,083 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,108 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Baltimore city compares
- Baltimore city$250 /wk†
- Maryland median$327 /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 Baltimore city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Anne Arundel CountyMD | $327 /wk |
| Baltimore CountyMD | $345 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Baltimore city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $280 |
| 2015 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $275 |
| 2018 | $270 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $255 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Baltimore city?
- The median price is $250 per week ($1,083 per month, $13,001 per year) at a child care center in Baltimore city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Baltimore city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,001 a year, or 17.8% 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 Baltimore city?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,359 per year) at a family child care home in Baltimore city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Baltimore city?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,246 per year) at a child care center in Baltimore city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Baltimore city?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,246 per year) at a child care center in Baltimore city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.