MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Roanoke city, VA?
In Roanoke city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $233 a week ($1,008 a month, $12,093 a year)†.
$233
per week · Roanoke city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $272 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 | $233† | $163† |
| Toddler | $164† | $153† |
| Preschool | $150† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $149† |
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 Roanoke city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,093 a year† — that is 18.3% of the county’s median family income of $66,055 (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 Roanoke city?
Uses Roanoke city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROANOKE CITY
$12,093
per year · $1,008 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,624 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Roanoke city compares
- Roanoke city$233 /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 Roanoke city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Roanoke CountyVA | $253 /wk |
| Salem cityVA | $233 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Roanoke city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $195 |
| 2011 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $197 |
| 2013 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $195 |
| 2016 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $205 |
| 2019 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Roanoke city?
- The median price is $233 per week ($1,008 per month, $12,093 per year) at a child care center in Roanoke city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Roanoke city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,093 a year, or 18.3% 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 Roanoke city?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,488 per year) at a family child care home in Roanoke city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Roanoke city?
- The median price is $164 per week ($709 per month, $8,506 per year) at a child care center in Roanoke city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Roanoke city?
- The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,814 per year) at a child care center in Roanoke city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.