MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hampton city, VA?
In Hampton city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,238 a year)†.
$216
per week · Hampton city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $175† |
| Toddler | $164† | $153† |
| Preschool | $151† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $131† | $119† |
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 Hampton city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,238 a year† — that is 14.1% of the county’s median family income of $79,580 (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 Hampton city?
Uses Hampton city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HAMPTON CITY
$11,238
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,571 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hampton city compares
- Hampton city$216 /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 Hampton city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Newport News cityVA | $227 /wk |
| Norfolk cityVA | $247 /wk |
| Northampton CountyVA | $190 /wk |
| Poquoson cityVA | $235 /wk |
| Portsmouth cityVA | $254 /wk |
| Virginia Beach cityVA | $237 /wk |
| York CountyVA | $211 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hampton city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $160 |
| 2011 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $175 |
| 2013 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $185 |
| 2016 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hampton city?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,238 per year) at a child care center in Hampton city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hampton city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,238 a year, or 14.1% 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 Hampton city?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,124 per year) at a family child care home in Hampton city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hampton city?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,529 per year) at a child care center in Hampton city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hampton city?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,835 per year) at a child care center in Hampton city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.