MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Martin County, NC?
In Martin County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $182 a week ($787 a month, $9,445 a year)†.
$182
per week · Martin County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $212 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 | $182† | $143† |
| Toddler | $116† | $115† |
| Preschool | $129† | $120† |
| School-age‡ | $74† | $86† |
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 Martin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,445 a year† — that is 15.8% of the county’s median family income of $59,691 (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 Martin County?
Uses Martin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MARTIN COUNTY
$9,445
per year · $787 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,178 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Martin County compares
- Martin County$182 /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 Martin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaufort CountyNC | $185 /wk |
| Bertie CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Edgecombe CountyNC | $190 /wk |
| Halifax CountyNC | $174 /wk |
| Pitt CountyNC | $208 /wk |
| Washington CountyNC | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Martin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Martin County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,445 per year) at a child care center in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Martin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,445 a year, or 15.8% 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 Martin County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,417 per year) at a family child care home in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Martin County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($501 per month, $6,011 per year) at a child care center in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Martin County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($557 per month, $6,690 per year) at a child care center in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.