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.
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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