MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Durham County, NC?
In Durham County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $317 a week ($1,374 a month, $16,487 a year)†.
$317
per week · Durham County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $371 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 | $317† | $228† |
| Toddler | $239† | $202† |
| Preschool | $188† | $191† |
| School-age‡ | $102† | $103† |
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 Durham County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,487 a year† — that is 17.2% of the county’s median family income of $95,715 (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 Durham County?
Uses Durham County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DURHAM COUNTY
$16,487
per year · $1,374 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,700 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Durham County compares
- Durham County$317 /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 Durham County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chatham CountyNC | $228 /wk |
| Granville CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Orange CountyNC | $355 /wk |
| Person CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Wake CountyNC | $307 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Durham County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $290 |
| 2019 | $314 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $339 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $317 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Durham County?
- The median price is $317 per week ($1,374 per month, $16,487 per year) at a child care center in Durham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Durham County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,487 a year, or 17.2% 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 Durham County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($989 per month, $11,867 per year) at a family child care home in Durham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Durham County?
- The median price is $239 per week ($1,038 per month, $12,452 per year) at a child care center in Durham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Durham County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,795 per year) at a child care center in Durham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.