Jacksonville childcare real estate: values, cap rates & market data.
What childcare centers and daycare properties are worth in the Jacksonville metro — grounded in our own Florida sold-comps database and U.S. Census data, from the Florida-headquartered childcare-only brokerage.
Jacksonville, FL childcare market — key figures
The median childcare real estate cap rate in Florida is 7.1%, based on 31 of 50 sold childcare transactions compiled by Little Scholars Real Estate, at a median sold price of $323 per square foot.
In the Jacksonville, FL metro, 1 national-chain childcare centers surveyed in 2025 reported median monthly tuition of $1,645 for infants and $1,212 for preschool.
The Jacksonville, FL metro has 96,083 children under age five and a median household income of $77,013; its population grew 11.5% and its under-five population grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Little Scholars Real Estate is a childcare-only business and real estate brokerage led by Alan Stahl, with 80 transactions closed across 18+ states.
Sources: Little Scholars Real Estate sold-comps database (592 childcare transactions across 41 states, updated June 2026); Little Scholars 2025 tuition survey, rates received directly from individual schools; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2018 and 2023). Figures may be cited or republished with attribution to Little Scholars Real Estate (CC BY 4.0).
Florida's fastest-growing big metro — kids included.
Jacksonville added roughly 170,000 residents from 2018 to 2023 — up 11.5% — and, rarer still, its under-5 population grew 4.9% to 96,083. Median household income rose about 31% to $77,013.
Growing child counts feed enrollment directly, and Florida childcare trades on deep comp support — 50 statewide sales around a 7.1% median cap. A full Jacksonville center sits on the right side of both curves.
Real rates from Jacksonville-market schools.
Actual monthly tuition rates our team received from national-chain schools in this market during our 2025 survey — not averages. We're still surveying Florida schools; more rates will be added.
| Brand | Location | Infant / mo | Pre-K / mo | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy | Jacksonville (Walden Springs Way) | $1,645 | $1,212 | 177 |
What childcare properties trade at in Florida.
Across our sold-comps database, Florida childcare properties have typically traded at 6.5–7.3% cap rates, at a median of $323 per square foot, across 50 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 |
14 childcare properties currently listed for sale in Florida.
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