MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Richmond city, VA?
In Richmond city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $308 a week ($1,336 a month, $16,037 a year)†.
$308
per week · Richmond city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $361 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 | $308† | $177† |
| Toddler | $202† | $139† |
| Preschool | $186† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $148† | $129† |
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 Richmond city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,037 a year† — that is 20.2% of the county’s median family income of $79,453 (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 Richmond city?
Uses Richmond city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RICHMOND CITY
$16,037
per year · $1,336 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,562 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Richmond city compares
- Richmond city$308 /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 Richmond city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield CountyVA | $279 /wk |
| Henrico CountyVA | $263 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Richmond city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $175 |
| 2011 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $166 |
| 2013 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $225 |
| 2016 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $250 |
| 2019 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $267 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $308 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Richmond city?
- The median price is $308 per week ($1,336 per month, $16,037 per year) at a child care center in Richmond city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Richmond city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,037 a year, or 20.2% 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 Richmond city?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,183 per year) at a family child care home in Richmond city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Richmond city?
- The median price is $202 per week ($877 per month, $10,525 per year) at a child care center in Richmond city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Richmond city?
- The median price is $186 per week ($806 per month, $9,669 per year) at a child care center in Richmond city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.