MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Albemarle County, VA?
In Albemarle County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $269 a week ($1,164 a month, $13,974 a year)†.
$269
per week · Albemarle County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $314 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 | $269† | $152† |
| Toddler | $228† | $134† |
| Preschool | $223† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $195† | $128† |
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 Albemarle County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,974 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $126,769 (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 Albemarle County?
Uses Albemarle County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY
$13,974
per year · $1,164 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,874 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Albemarle County compares
- Albemarle County$269 /wk†
- Virginia median$237 /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 Albemarle County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Augusta CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Buckingham CountyVA | $134 /wk |
| Charlottesville cityVA | $274 /wk |
| Fluvanna CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Greene CountyVA | $172 /wk |
| Louisa CountyVA | $191 /wk |
| Nelson CountyVA | $185 /wk |
| Orange CountyVA | $235 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyVA | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Albemarle County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $223 |
| 2011 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $248 |
| 2013 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $260 |
| 2016 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $260 |
| 2019 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $269 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Albemarle County?
- The median price is $269 per week ($1,164 per month, $13,974 per year) at a child care center in Albemarle County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Albemarle County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,974 a year, or 11.0% 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 Albemarle County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,912 per year) at a family child care home in Albemarle County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Albemarle County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($989 per month, $11,865 per year) at a child care center in Albemarle County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Albemarle County?
- The median price is $223 per week ($968 per month, $11,617 per year) at a child care center in Albemarle County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.