Which county in Michigan has the lowest childcare?

Presque Isle has the lowest childcare in Michigan, at $5,868.

What is the childcare in Presque Isle?

Presque Isle is ranked #1 in Michigan for childcare, at $5,868.

How is this childcare ranking calculated?

Counties in Michigan are ranked by childcare cost (DOL Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Cheapest Childcare in Michigan (2026)

Cheapest counties for childcare in Michigan

Top 25 of 83 counties with data.

Ranked by childcare cost (DOL Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for childcare in Michigan

Rank	County	Value
01	Presque Isle$5,868 County page
02	Tuscola$5,932 County page
03	Oscoda$5,982 County page
04	Alpena$6,059 County page
05	Cheboygan$6,081 County page
06	Jackson$6,083 County page
07	Hillsdale$6,097 County page
08	Alcona$6,108 County page
09	Sanilac$6,159 County page
10	Montmorency$6,200 County page
11	Branch$6,216 County page
12	St. Joseph$6,241 County page
13	Wexford$6,317 County page
14	Crawford$6,393 County page
15	Lenawee$6,393 County page
16	Otsego$6,393 County page
17	Mecosta$6,454 County page
18	Muskegon$6,478 County page
19	Allegan$6,498 County page
20	Huron$6,509 County page
21	Ogemaw$6,575 County page
22	Missaukee$6,628 County page
23	Osceola$6,705 County page
24	Cass$6,712 County page
25	Ionia$6,714 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Michigan counties by childcare cost, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For childcare, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh childcare against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of childcare cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Michigan has the lowest childcare?: Presque Isle has the lowest childcare in Michigan, at $5,868.
What is the childcare in Presque Isle?: Presque Isle is ranked #1 in Michigan for childcare, at $5,868.
How is this childcare ranking calculated?: Counties in Michigan are ranked by childcare cost (DOL Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.