MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cabarrus County, NC?
In Cabarrus County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $258 a week ($1,116 a month, $13,392 a year)†.
$258
per week · Cabarrus County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $301 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 | $258† | $174† |
| Toddler | $204† | $146† |
| Preschool | $172† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $99† | $117† |
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 Cabarrus County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,392 a year† — that is 13.5% of the county’s median family income of $99,008 (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 Cabarrus County?
Uses Cabarrus County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CABARRUS COUNTY
$13,392
per year · $1,116 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,931 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cabarrus County compares
- Cabarrus County$258 /wk†
- North Carolina median$203 /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 Cabarrus County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Iredell CountyNC | $223 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyNC | $284 /wk |
| Rowan CountyNC | $199 /wk |
| Stanly CountyNC | $186 /wk |
| Union CountyNC | $248 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cabarrus County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $253 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cabarrus County?
- The median price is $258 per week ($1,116 per month, $13,392 per year) at a child care center in Cabarrus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cabarrus County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,392 a year, or 13.5% 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 Cabarrus County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($754 per month, $9,047 per year) at a family child care home in Cabarrus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cabarrus County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($885 per month, $10,623 per year) at a child care center in Cabarrus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cabarrus County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,929 per year) at a child care center in Cabarrus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.