San Francisco County, CA
Infant daycare in San Francisco County, CA costs $607 per week ($31,544 per year) for center-based care, and $395 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $136,689, the childcare burden is 23.1% 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) | $607 | $31,544 | $395 | $20,559 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $433 | $22,539 | $369 | $19,204 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $477 | $24,806 | $410 | $21,301 |
| School-Age (6+) | $438 | $22,757 | $433 | $22,523 |
San Francisco County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in San Francisco County costs $607 per week ($31,544 per year). Family-based infant care costs $395 per week ($20,559 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for San Francisco County is 23.1%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $136,689 would spend about 23.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Francisco County at $607/wk is 250% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Francisco County costs $31,544 per year.
In San Francisco County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $395/wk compared to $607/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $410/wk vs $477/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $433/wk (family) or $438/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.