Anchorage Municipality, AK
Infant daycare in Anchorage Municipality, AK costs $362 per week ($18,819 per year) for center-based care, and $260 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $95,731, the childcare burden is 19.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $362 | $18,819 | $260 | $13,500 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $337 | $17,533 | $234 | $12,166 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $290 | $15,067 | $229 | $11,917 |
| School-Age (6+) | $122 | $6,360 | $129 | $6,719 |
Anchorage Municipality Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Anchorage Municipality costs $362 per week ($18,819 per year). Family-based infant care costs $260 per week ($13,500 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Anchorage Municipality is 19.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $95,731 would spend about 19.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Anchorage Municipality at $362/wk is 109% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Anchorage Municipality costs $18,819 per year.
In Anchorage Municipality, AK, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $260/wk compared to $362/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $229/wk vs $290/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $129/wk (family) or $122/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.