MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Manassas city, VA?
In Manassas city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $258 a week ($1,117 a month, $13,410 a year)†.
$258
per week · Manassas city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $302 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 | $258† | $260† |
| Toddler | $224† | $225† |
| Preschool | $239† | $221† |
| School-age‡ | $159† | $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 Manassas city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,410 a year† — that is 10.9% of the county’s median family income of $123,147 (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 Manassas city?
Uses Manassas city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MANASSAS CITY
$13,410
per year · $1,117 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,620 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Manassas city compares
- Manassas city$258 /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 Manassas city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Manassas Park cityVA | $418 /wk |
| Prince William CountyVA | $312 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Manassas city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $230 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $225 |
| 2011 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $215 |
| 2013 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $255 |
| 2016 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $280 |
| 2019 | $288 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Manassas city?
- The median price is $258 per week ($1,117 per month, $13,410 per year) at a child care center in Manassas city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Manassas city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,410 a year, or 10.9% 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 Manassas city?
- The median price is $260 per week ($1,127 per month, $13,527 per year) at a family child care home in Manassas city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Manassas city?
- The median price is $224 per week ($972 per month, $11,664 per year) at a child care center in Manassas city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Manassas city?
- The median price is $239 per week ($1,035 per month, $12,421 per year) at a child care center in Manassas city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.