MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Norfolk city, VA?
In Norfolk city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $247 a week ($1,069 a month, $12,829 a year)†.
$247
per week · Norfolk city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $289 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 | $247† | $196† |
| Toddler | $190† | $139† |
| Preschool | $175† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $154† | $135† |
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 Norfolk city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,829 a year† — that is 16.8% of the county’s median family income of $76,346 (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 Norfolk city?
Uses Norfolk city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NORFOLK CITY
$12,829
per year · $1,069 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,344 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Norfolk city compares
- Norfolk city$247 /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 Norfolk city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake cityVA | $237 /wk |
| Hampton cityVA | $216 /wk |
| Northampton CountyVA | $190 /wk |
| Portsmouth cityVA | $254 /wk |
| Virginia Beach cityVA | $237 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Norfolk city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $170 |
| 2011 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $173 |
| 2013 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $175 |
| 2016 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $200 |
| 2019 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Norfolk city?
- The median price is $247 per week ($1,069 per month, $12,829 per year) at a child care center in Norfolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Norfolk city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,829 a year, or 16.8% 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 Norfolk city?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,204 per year) at a family child care home in Norfolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Norfolk city?
- The median price is $190 per week ($824 per month, $9,887 per year) at a child care center in Norfolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Norfolk city?
- The median price is $175 per week ($757 per month, $9,083 per year) at a child care center in Norfolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.