MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Montgomery County, VA?
In Montgomery County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $186 a week ($804 a month, $9,653 a year)†.
$186
per week · Montgomery County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 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 | $186† | $126† |
| Toddler | $170† | $110† |
| Preschool | $170† | $110† |
| School-age‡ | $165† | $143† |
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 Montgomery County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,653 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $96,261 (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 Montgomery County?
Uses Montgomery County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
$9,653
per year · $804 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,738 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Montgomery County compares
- Montgomery County$186 /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 Montgomery County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Craig CountyVA | $154 /wk |
| Floyd CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Giles CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Pulaski CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Radford cityVA | $144 /wk |
| Roanoke CountyVA | $253 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Montgomery County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $142 |
| 2011 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $150 |
| 2013 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $160 |
| 2016 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Montgomery County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($804 per month, $9,653 per year) at a child care center in Montgomery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Montgomery County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,653 a year, or 10.0% 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 Montgomery County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($545 per month, $6,540 per year) at a family child care home in Montgomery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Montgomery County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a child care center in Montgomery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Montgomery County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a child care center in Montgomery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.