24 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Maryland Childcare Cost Rankings
Maryland counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is Howard County at $414/wk, and the most affordable is Wicomico County at $209/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Howard County | $414 | $21,533 | 15.3% High |
| #2 | Montgomery County | $414 | $21,533 | 17.1% High |
| #3 | Baltimore County | $345 | $17,955 | 20.4% Severe |
| #4 | Anne Arundel County | $327 | $17,024 | 14.7% Moderate |
| #5 | Prince George's County | $327 | $17,024 | 17.4% High |
| #6 | Frederick County | $325 | $16,897 | 14.6% Moderate |
| #7 | Harford County | $325 | $16,897 | 15.9% High |
| #8 | Calvert County | $323 | $16,816 | 13.1% Moderate |
| #9 | Carroll County | $323 | $16,816 | 15.1% High |
| #10 | Charles County | $323 | $16,816 | 14.4% Moderate |
| #11 | Cecil County | $254 | $13,231 | 15.2% High |
| #12 | Queen Anne's County | $254 | $13,231 | 12.2% Moderate |
| #13 | St. Mary's County | $254 | $13,231 | 11.6% Moderate |
| #14 | Talbot County | $254 | $13,231 | 16.2% High |
| #15 | Washington County | $254 | $13,231 | 18.1% High |
| #16 | Baltimore City | $250 | $13,001 | 22.3% Severe |
| #17 | Garrett County | $247 | $12,838 | 19.9% High |
| #18 | Allegany County | $238 | $12,369 | 22.4% Severe |
| #19 | Worcester County | $238 | $12,369 | 16.1% High |
| #20 | Caroline County | $217 | $11,280 | 17.3% High |
| #21 | Kent County | $217 | $11,280 | 15.7% High |
| #22 | Dorchester County | $209 | $10,848 | 18.9% High |
| #23 | Somerset County | $209 | $10,848 | 20.8% Severe |
| #24 | Wicomico County | $209 | $10,848 | 15.6% High |
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