MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washtenaw County, MI?
In Washtenaw County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $228 a week ($989 a month, $11,866 a year)†.
$228
per week · Washtenaw County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $267 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 | $228† | $240† |
| Toddler | $228† | $240† |
| Preschool | $224† | $222† |
| School-age‡ | $205† | $243† |
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 Washtenaw County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,866 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $118,144 (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 Washtenaw County?
Uses Washtenaw County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHTENAW COUNTY
$11,866
per year · $989 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,270 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washtenaw County compares
- Washtenaw County$228 /wk†
- Michigan median$173 /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 Washtenaw County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Jackson CountyMI | $115 /wk |
| Lenawee CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Livingston CountyMI | $217 /wk |
| Monroe CountyMI | $138 /wk |
| Oakland CountyMI | $196 /wk |
| Wayne CountyMI | $177 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washtenaw County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $240 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $240 |
| 2021 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washtenaw County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($989 per month, $11,866 per year) at a child care center in Washtenaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washtenaw County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,866 a year, or 10.0% 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 Washtenaw County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,040 per month, $12,480 per year) at a family child care home in Washtenaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washtenaw County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($989 per month, $11,866 per year) at a child care center in Washtenaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washtenaw County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($973 per month, $11,672 per year) at a child care center in Washtenaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.