MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Baltimore County, MD?
In Baltimore County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $345 a week ($1,496 a month, $17,955 a year)†.
$345
per week · Baltimore County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $404 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 | $345† | $229† |
| Toddler | $256† | $204† |
| Preschool | $256† | $204† |
| School-age‡ | $233† | $184† |
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 County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,955 a year† — that is 16.4% of the county’s median family income of $109,514 (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 County?
Uses Baltimore County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BALTIMORE COUNTY
$17,955
per year · $1,496 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,666 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Baltimore County compares
- Baltimore County$345 /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 County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Anne Arundel CountyMD | $327 /wk |
| Baltimore cityMD | $250 /wk |
| Carroll CountyMD | $323 /wk |
| Harford CountyMD | $325 /wk |
| Howard CountyMD | $414 /wk |
| Kent CountyMD | $217 /wk |
| York CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Baltimore County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $202 |
| 2015 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $210 |
| 2018 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $291 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $318 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $345 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Baltimore County?
- The median price is $345 per week ($1,496 per month, $17,955 per year) at a child care center in Baltimore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Baltimore County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,955 a year, or 16.4% 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 Baltimore County?
- The median price is $229 per week ($994 per month, $11,924 per year) at a family child care home in Baltimore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Baltimore County?
- The median price is $256 per week ($1,107 per month, $13,290 per year) at a child care center in Baltimore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Baltimore County?
- The median price is $256 per week ($1,107 per month, $13,290 per year) at a child care center in Baltimore County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.