Atlanta childcare real estate: values, cap rates & market data.
What childcare centers and daycare properties are worth in the Atlanta metro — grounded in our own Georgia sold-comps database and U.S. Census data, from the specialist childcare-only brokerage.
The Southeast's biggest childcare market.
Metro Atlanta added nearly 400,000 residents from 2018 to 2023 and median household income climbed 33% to $86,338, well above the national median. The under-5 count eased just 2.1% — far gentler than most large metros.
Our Georgia comps run 37 sold childcare transactions at a median cap around 7.25%, with wider pricing than Florida or California — which is exactly why lease quality and enrollment separate the winners here. Surveyed tuition spans under $1,000 a month in McDonough to over $2,000 in Midtown.
Real rates from Atlanta-market schools.
Actual monthly tuition rates our team received from national-chain schools in this market during our 2025 survey — not averages. Tuition drives revenue, and revenue drives value.
| Brand | Location | Infant / mo | Pre-K / mo | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KinderCare | McDonough (E Lake Pkwy) | $974 | $823 | 223 |
| Tutor Time | Smyrna (S Cobb Dr) | $1,645 | $1,299 | 208 |
| Bright Horizons | Atlanta (Midtown, W Peachtree St) | — | $2,065 | 279 |
| Bright Horizons | Marietta (Windy Hill Rd) | — | $1,870 | 195 |
| La Petite Academy | Norcross (Crooked Creek Rd) | $1,351 | $1,147 | 151 |
| Kiddie Academy | Johns Creek (Medlock Bridge Rd) | — | $1,500 | 221 |
| Childtime | Kennesaw (Cobb Pkwy) | $1,039 | $974 | — |
| Childtime | Lithonia (S Deshon Rd) | $1,273 | $1,052 | — |
What childcare properties trade at in Georgia.
Across our sold-comps database, Georgia childcare properties have typically traded at 6.6–8.2% cap rates, at a median of $315 per square foot, across 37 statewide sales. Where your property lands comes down to tenant credit, lease term, and the site itself.
| Brand (national) | Median sold cap | Median $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| KinderCare | 6.67% | $381 |
| La Petite Academy | 6.89% | $207 |
| Kiddie Academy | 6.46% | $378 |
| Tutor Time | 8.47% | $372 |
| Childtime | 6.20% | $262 |
17 childcare properties currently listed for sale in Georgia.
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