Which county in Oregon has the lowest childcare?

Baker has the lowest childcare in Oregon, at $9,160.

What is the childcare in Baker?

Baker is ranked #1 in Oregon for childcare, at $9,160.

How is this childcare ranking calculated?

Counties in Oregon 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 Oregon (2026)

Cheapest counties for childcare in Oregon

Top 25 of 36 counties with data.

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

Cheapest counties for childcare in Oregon

Rank	County	Value
01	Baker$9,160 County page
02	Crook$9,160 County page
03	Grant$9,160 County page
04	Harney$9,160 County page
05	Jefferson$9,160 County page
06	Klamath$9,160 County page
07	Lake$9,160 County page
08	Sherman$9,160 County page
09	Umatilla$9,160 County page
10	Union$9,160 County page
11	Wallowa$9,160 County page
12	Wasco$9,160 County page
13	Curry$9,160 County page
14	Gilliam$9,160 County page
15	Lincoln$9,160 County page
16	Malheur$9,160 County page
17	Morrow$9,160 County page
18	Tillamook$9,160 County page
19	Wheeler$9,160 County page
20	Douglas$9,796 County page
21	Clatsop$10,686 County page
22	Linn$10,841 County page
23	Polk$10,909 County page
24	Coos$10,970 County page
25	Marion$11,851 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Oregon 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 Oregon has the lowest childcare?: Baker has the lowest childcare in Oregon, at $9,160.
What is the childcare in Baker?: Baker is ranked #1 in Oregon for childcare, at $9,160.
How is this childcare ranking calculated?: Counties in Oregon 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.