MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alexandria city, VA?
In Alexandria city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $453 a week ($1,962 a month, $23,540 a year)†.
$453
per week · Alexandria city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $530 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 | $453† | $300† |
| Toddler | $424† | $289† |
| Preschool | $424† | $289† |
| School-age‡ | $380† | $252† |
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 Alexandria city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $23,540 a year† — that is 15.7% of the county’s median family income of $149,526 (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 Alexandria city?
Uses Alexandria city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALEXANDRIA CITY
$23,540
per year · $1,962 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $10,467 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alexandria city compares
- Alexandria city$453 /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 Alexandria city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Arlington CountyVA | $559 /wk |
| District of ColumbiaDC | $490 /wk |
| Fairfax CountyVA | $345 /wk |
| Prince George's CountyMD | $327 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alexandria city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $259 |
| 2011 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $332 |
| 2013 | $348 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $364 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $380 |
| 2016 | $392 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $403 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $415 |
| 2019 | $427 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $438 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $453 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alexandria city?
- The median price is $453 per week ($1,962 per month, $23,540 per year) at a child care center in Alexandria city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alexandria city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $23,540 a year, or 15.7% 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 Alexandria city?
- The median price is $300 per week ($1,298 per month, $15,581 per year) at a family child care home in Alexandria city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alexandria city?
- The median price is $424 per week ($1,839 per month, $22,063 per year) at a child care center in Alexandria city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alexandria city?
- The median price is $424 per week ($1,839 per month, $22,063 per year) at a child care center in Alexandria city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.