MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fairfax city, VA?
In Fairfax city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $345 a week ($1,497 a month, $17,959 a year)†.
$345
per week · Fairfax city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $404 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 | $345† | $260† |
| Toddler | $288† | $225† |
| Preschool | $307† | $221† |
| School-age‡ | $236† | $189† |
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 Fairfax city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,959 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $170,100 (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 Fairfax city?
Uses Fairfax city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FAIRFAX CITY
$17,959
per year · $1,497 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $11,907 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fairfax city compares
- Fairfax city$345 /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 Fairfax city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fairfax CountyVA | $345 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fairfax city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $302 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $306 |
| 2011 | $310 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $314 |
| 2013 | $323 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $331 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $340 |
| 2016 | $352 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $363 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $375 |
| 2019 | $387 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $398 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $345 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fairfax city?
- The median price is $345 per week ($1,497 per month, $17,959 per year) at a child care center in Fairfax city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fairfax city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $17,959 a year, or 10.6% 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 Fairfax city?
- The median price is $260 per week ($1,127 per month, $13,527 per year) at a family child care home in Fairfax city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fairfax city?
- The median price is $288 per week ($1,250 per month, $14,996 per year) at a child care center in Fairfax city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fairfax city?
- The median price is $307 per week ($1,331 per month, $15,970 per year) at a child care center in Fairfax city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.