District of Columbia, DC
Infant daycare in District of Columbia, DC costs $490 per week ($25,480 per year) for center-based care, and $400 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $101,722, the childcare burden is 25.0% 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) | $490 | $25,480 | $400 | $20,800 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $451 | $23,431 | $393 | $20,449 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $393 | $20,410 | $368 | $19,149 |
| School-Age (6+) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
District of Columbia Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in District of Columbia costs $490 per week ($25,480 per year). Family-based infant care costs $400 per week ($20,800 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for District of Columbia is 25.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $101,722 would spend about 25.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. District of Columbia at $490/wk is 182% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in District of Columbia costs $25,480 per year.
In District of Columbia, DC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $400/wk compared to $490/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $368/wk vs $393/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $0/wk (center).
Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.