MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Arlington County, VA?
In Arlington County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $559 a week ($2,424 a month, $29,086 a year)†.
$559
per week · Arlington County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $654 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 | $559† | $385† |
| Toddler | $496† | $342† |
| Preschool | $496† | $342† |
| School-age‡ | $416† | $318† |
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 Arlington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $29,086 a year† — that is 15.5% of the county’s median family income of $188,191 (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 Arlington County?
Uses Arlington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ARLINGTON COUNTY
$29,086
per year · $2,424 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $13,173 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Arlington County compares
- Arlington County$559 /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 Arlington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alexandria cityVA | $453 /wk |
| District of ColumbiaDC | $490 /wk |
| Fairfax CountyVA | $345 /wk |
| Falls Church cityVA | $429 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyMD | $414 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Arlington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $324 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $343 |
| 2011 | $363 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $382 |
| 2013 | $390 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $397 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $405 |
| 2016 | $427 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $448 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $470 |
| 2019 | $492 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $513 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $559 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Arlington County?
- The median price is $559 per week ($2,424 per month, $29,086 per year) at a child care center in Arlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Arlington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $29,086 a year, or 15.5% 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 Arlington County?
- The median price is $385 per week ($1,666 per month, $19,996 per year) at a family child care home in Arlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Arlington County?
- The median price is $496 per week ($2,151 per month, $25,808 per year) at a child care center in Arlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Arlington County?
- The median price is $496 per week ($2,151 per month, $25,808 per year) at a child care center in Arlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.