Cheapest Childcare in Oregon
Relative floor counties inside a high-avg Oregon market
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Oregon's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker County | $10,260/yr |
| 2 | Crook County | $10,260/yr |
| 3 | Curry County | $10,260/yr |
| 4 | Gilliam County | $10,260/yr |
| 5 | Grant County | $10,260/yr |
| 6 | Harney County | $10,260/yr |
| 7 | Jefferson County | $10,260/yr |
| 8 | Klamath County | $10,260/yr |
| 9 | Lake County | $10,260/yr |
| 10 | Lincoln County | $10,260/yr |
| 11 | Malheur County | $10,260/yr |
| 12 | Morrow County | $10,260/yr |
| 13 | Sherman County | $10,260/yr |
| 14 | Tillamook County | $10,260/yr |
| 15 | Umatilla County | $10,260/yr |
| 16 | Union County | $10,260/yr |
| 17 | Wallowa County | $10,260/yr |
| 18 | Wasco County | $10,260/yr |
| 19 | Wheeler County | $10,260/yr |
| 20 | Douglas County | $11,013/yr |
| 21 | Clatsop County | $12,068/yr |
| 22 | Linn County | $12,252/yr |
| 23 | Polk County | $12,333/yr |
| 24 | Coos County | $12,406/yr |
| 25 | Marion County | $13,449/yr |
| 26 | Josephine County | $13,582/yr |
| 27 | Jackson County | $13,614/yr |
| 28 | Columbia County | $14,190/yr |
| 29 | Yamhill County | $15,313/yr |
| 30 | Lane County | $17,131/yr |
| 31 | Deschutes County | $17,478/yr |
| 32 | Benton County | $17,690/yr |
| 33 | Hood River County | $17,799/yr |
| 34 | Clackamas County | $18,618/yr |
| 35 | Washington County | $19,994/yr |
| 36 | Multnomah County | $21,168/yr |
High-avg state, relative floor counties
Signature read: Oregon's $12,639 state infant average sits in the upper third of priced states (#32 of 45). Even on a high-avg state board, 19 counties tie for the NDCP floor at $10,260/year (19% below $12,639).
This page lists 36 Oregon counties sorted by center infant price (DOL Women's Bureau NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Counties sorted by lowest center-based infant care cost from DOL Women's Bureau NDCP (2022). Vs-state column uses Oregon average $12,639/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Oregon cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.