MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fauquier County, VA?
In Fauquier County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $276 a week ($1,197 a month, $14,368 a year)†.
$276
per week · Fauquier County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $323 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 | $276† | $208† |
| Toddler | $146† | $164† |
| Preschool | $156† | $161† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $147† |
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 Fauquier County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,368 a year† — that is 10.2% of the county’s median family income of $141,358 (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 Fauquier County?
Uses Fauquier County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FAUQUIER COUNTY
$14,368
per year · $1,197 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,895 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fauquier County compares
- Fauquier County$276 /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 Fauquier County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyVA | $223 /wk |
| Culpeper CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Loudoun CountyVA | $366 /wk |
| Prince William CountyVA | $312 /wk |
| Rappahannock CountyVA | $244 /wk |
| Stafford CountyVA | $223 /wk |
| Warren CountyVA | $172 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fauquier County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $180 |
| 2011 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $200 |
| 2013 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $270 |
| 2016 | $280 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $290 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $300 |
| 2019 | $310 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $320 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $276 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fauquier County?
- The median price is $276 per week ($1,197 per month, $14,368 per year) at a child care center in Fauquier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fauquier County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,368 a year, or 10.2% 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 Fauquier County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($902 per month, $10,822 per year) at a family child care home in Fauquier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fauquier County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($635 per month, $7,617 per year) at a child care center in Fauquier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fauquier County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($676 per month, $8,111 per year) at a child care center in Fauquier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.