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Cost by stateFull-day dog daycare rate (what a daycare typically charges per dog-day) by state (2026)
Posted full-day daycare rates in the US typically cluster somewhere in this range, but they vary widely: a half day at a rural boarding kennel can sit well below it, and a premium enrichment day in a big coastal city can sit well above it. Treat these figures as a starting point for your own break-even math, not as a quote.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
$0
Typical low, national
$100
Typical high, national
50
States covered
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
How to read these ranges
Each state page applies a hedged local index to the national typical range, then explains the local factors that move the number: climate and seasonality, labor market, permits and taxes, and any incentives. Use the free calculators to turn a range into a figure for your project.