MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Monmouth County, NJ?
In Monmouth County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $314 a week ($1,363 a month, $16,352 a year)†.
$314
per week · Monmouth County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $368 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 | $314† | $203† |
| Toddler | $307† | $205† |
| Preschool | $307† | $192† |
| School-age‡ | $143† | $171† |
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 Monmouth County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,352 a year† — that is 10.9% of the county’s median family income of $150,040 (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 Monmouth County?
Uses Monmouth County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONMOUTH COUNTY
$16,352
per year · $1,363 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $10,503 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Monmouth County compares
- Monmouth County$314 /wk†
- New Jersey median$314 /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 Monmouth County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burlington CountyNJ | $303 /wk |
| Mercer CountyNJ | $294 /wk |
| Middlesex CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
| Ocean CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
| Queens CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| Richmond CountyNY | $300 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Monmouth County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $244 |
| 2017 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $267 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $291 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $303 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $314 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Monmouth County?
- The median price is $314 per week ($1,363 per month, $16,352 per year) at a child care center in Monmouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Monmouth County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,352 a year, or 10.9% 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 Monmouth County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($881 per month, $10,566 per year) at a family child care home in Monmouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Monmouth County?
- The median price is $307 per week ($1,331 per month, $15,973 per year) at a child care center in Monmouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Monmouth County?
- The median price is $307 per week ($1,331 per month, $15,973 per year) at a child care center in Monmouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.