This is how much it costs to raise a child in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is expected to cost $23,340 per year to raise a single child in 2026, a 4.5% increase from 2025, according to a SmartAsset study.
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Families don’t make enough on average to afford child care for two children, according to government benchmarks.
How much does it cost to raise a child?
For a middle-income family, housing accounts for the largest share of child-rearing costs at 28%.
Which states have the highest and lowest childcare costs?
The cost of childcare can exceed $23,000 per year and exceeds the federal government’s definition of affordability in all care settings acro

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