Most Expensive Childcare in Oregon
Ceiling county 67% above the Oregon infant average
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. A higher price does not imply better care; verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Oregon's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multnomah County | $21,168/yr |
| 2 | Washington County | $19,994/yr |
| 3 | Clackamas County | $18,618/yr |
| 4 | Hood River County | $17,799/yr |
| 5 | Benton County | $17,690/yr |
| 6 | Deschutes County | $17,478/yr |
| 7 | Lane County | $17,131/yr |
| 8 | Yamhill County | $15,313/yr |
| 9 | Columbia County | $14,190/yr |
| 10 | Jackson County | $13,614/yr |
| 11 | Josephine County | $13,582/yr |
| 12 | Marion County | $13,449/yr |
| 13 | Coos County | $12,406/yr |
| 14 | Polk County | $12,333/yr |
| 15 | Linn County | $12,252/yr |
| 16 | Clatsop County | $12,068/yr |
| 17 | Douglas County | $11,013/yr |
| 18 | Baker County | $10,260/yr |
| 19 | Crook County | $10,260/yr |
| 20 | Curry County | $10,260/yr |
| 21 | Gilliam County | $10,260/yr |
| 22 | Grant County | $10,260/yr |
| 23 | Harney County | $10,260/yr |
| 24 | Jefferson County | $10,260/yr |
| 25 | Klamath County | $10,260/yr |
| 26 | Lake County | $10,260/yr |
| 27 | Lincoln County | $10,260/yr |
| 28 | Malheur County | $10,260/yr |
| 29 | Morrow County | $10,260/yr |
| 30 | Sherman County | $10,260/yr |
| 31 | Tillamook County | $10,260/yr |
| 32 | Umatilla County | $10,260/yr |
| 33 | Union County | $10,260/yr |
| 34 | Wallowa County | $10,260/yr |
| 35 | Wasco County | $10,260/yr |
| 36 | Wheeler County | $10,260/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Oregon
Signature read: the #1 county sits 67% above the Oregon infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. Multnomah County posts $21,168/year — 67% over the $12,639 state average — with toddler $19,704 and preschool $15,437.
This page lists 36 Oregon counties sorted by center infant price, highest first (DOL Women's Bureau NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
High-avg state board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022), highest first; state benchmark $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 costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.