Heating oil & propane prices by state
U.S. residential heating oil averaged $6.23 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026, up $0.02 from the previous week; residential propane averaged $2.73 per gallon, up $0.04 (EIA).
Prices in the Northeast's main heating-oil states
National and regional averages
Week of October 26, 2026. Dollars per gallon, delivered to homes. Change is against the previous week.
| Area | Heating oil | Weekly change | Propane | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $6.233 | +$0.02 | $2.730 | +$0.04 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $6.234 | +$0.01 | $3.739 | +$0.05 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $6.165 | +$0.01 | $3.917 | +$0.05 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $6.315 | +$0.01 | $3.639 | +$0.05 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.955 | +$0.03 | $3.699 | +$0.04 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $6.222 | +$0.32 | $2.199 | +$0.04 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | — | — | $3.028 | +$0.03 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | — | — | $2.377 | +$0.04 |
Heating oil and propane prices, every state EIA surveys
Week of October 26, 2026. A dash means EIA does not survey that fuel in that state. Changes are against the previous week and the same week last year.
| State | Heating oil | vs last week | vs last year | Propane | vs last week | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | — | — | $3.630 | +$0.06 | +$0.19 |
| Arkansas | — | — | — | $2.477 | +$0.01 | +$0.27 |
| Colorado | — | — | — | $2.372 | +$0.01 | +$0.26 |
| Connecticut | $6.150 | $0.00 | +$2.62 | $4.315 | +$0.09 | +$0.61 |
| Delaware | $6.435 | $0.00 | +$2.48 | $3.808 | +$0.05 | +$0.38 |
| Florida | — | — | — | $4.972 | +$0.02 | +$0.44 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | $3.279 | +$0.07 | +$0.34 |
| Idaho | — | — | — | $2.686 | +$0.10 | +$0.37 |
| Illinois | — | — | — | $1.948 | +$0.01 | +$0.22 |
| Indiana | $6.502 | +$0.48 | +$3.03 | $2.617 | +$0.06 | +$0.39 |
| Iowa | $5.891 | +$0.07 | +$2.76 | $1.746 | +$0.04 | +$0.22 |
| Kansas | — | — | — | $2.100 | +$0.03 | +$0.32 |
| Kentucky | $5.872 | −$0.02 | +$2.76 | $2.836 | −$0.01 | +$0.38 |
| Maine | $6.040 | +$0.01 | +$2.79 | $3.679 | −$0.01 | +$0.51 |
| Maryland | $6.425 | +$0.05 | +$2.72 | $3.859 | +$0.05 | +$0.35 |
| Massachusetts | $6.254 | $0.00 | +$2.64 | $3.717 | +$0.06 | +$0.36 |
| Michigan | $6.193 | +$0.38 | +$3.01 | $2.458 | +$0.02 | +$0.30 |
| Minnesota | $5.948 | +$0.03 | +$2.37 | $2.050 | +$0.04 | +$0.23 |
| Mississippi | — | — | — | $3.149 | +$0.01 | +$0.17 |
| Missouri | — | — | — | $2.234 | +$0.05 | +$0.29 |
| Montana | — | — | — | $2.179 | +$0.01 | +$0.29 |
| Nebraska | $5.724 | +$0.09 | +$2.86 | $1.825 | +$0.04 | +$0.24 |
| New Hampshire | $6.068 | +$0.03 | +$2.59 | $3.904 | +$0.06 | +$0.46 |
| New Jersey | $6.381 | $0.00 | +$2.54 | $4.097 | +$0.02 | +$0.59 |
| New York | $6.441 | +$0.03 | +$2.54 | $3.794 | +$0.07 | +$0.41 |
| North Carolina | $5.841 | +$0.01 | +$2.58 | $3.638 | +$0.04 | +$0.32 |
| North Dakota | — | — | — | $1.745 | +$0.09 | +$0.20 |
| Ohio | $6.405 | +$0.37 | +$2.81 | $2.700 | +$0.05 | +$0.22 |
| Oklahoma | — | — | — | $2.383 | +$0.03 | +$0.21 |
| Pennsylvania | $6.048 | −$0.02 | +$2.76 | $3.209 | +$0.03 | +$0.39 |
| Rhode Island | $6.396 | +$0.02 | +$2.64 | $4.116 | −$0.08 | +$0.54 |
| South Dakota | — | — | — | $1.951 | +$0.08 | +$0.26 |
| Tennessee | — | — | — | $3.277 | +$0.06 | +$0.23 |
| Texas | — | — | — | $3.180 | +$0.04 | +$0.24 |
| Utah | — | — | — | $2.465 | +$0.14 | +$0.21 |
| Vermont | $6.095 | $0.00 | +$2.63 | $3.930 | +$0.05 | +$0.35 |
| Virginia | $6.040 | +$0.04 | +$2.43 | $3.795 | +$0.04 | +$0.37 |
| Wisconsin | $6.140 | +$0.37 | +$2.94 | $2.007 | +$0.07 | +$0.27 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), State Heating Oil and Propane Program.
Methodology
Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP), which surveys heating oil and propane dealers each week and publishes the average price delivered to residential customers, in dollars per gallon.
The heating season
EIA collects these prices weekly from October through March. Each figure is for a survey week, stated on the page as "the week of" that Monday. Outside the season there are no new weekly prices, and this page shows the final week of the most recent season until collection resumes in October.
What the changes mean
- vs last week compares with the previous weekly reading. At the start of a season there is no previous week, so it is left blank.
- vs last year compares with the reading for the same week of the previous season.
Limitations
- A state average hides wide differences between dealers and between cash, credit and contract prices. Your own delivery price can differ noticeably.
- EIA surveys heating oil only in states where it is used to heat homes, and propane in a wider but still partial set. States not listed have no EIA series.
For which fuel heats homes in each state, see How America Heats Its Homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price of heating oil right now?
U.S. residential heating oil averaged $6.23 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026, up $0.02 from the previous week (EIA). That is up $2.64 from $3.60 in the same week a year earlier.
Which state has the most expensive heating oil?
Of the 21 states EIA surveyed for heating oil in the week of October 26, 2026, Indiana was the most expensive at $6.50 per gallon and Nebraska the cheapest at $5.72.
What is the average price of propane for home heating?
U.S. residential propane averaged $2.73 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026 (EIA). Prices ranged from $1.75 in North Dakota to $4.97 in Florida across the 38 states EIA surveyed that week.
How often are these prices updated?
EIA's State Heating Oil and Propane Program surveys home-heating dealers every week from October through March. This page is rebuilt from EIA's data each week during that season. Outside the season EIA does not publish weekly prices, so the page shows the last week of the most recent season until collection restarts in October.
Which states does EIA cover?
EIA publishes residential heating oil prices for 21 states and propane prices for 38 states, plus regional (PADD) and U.S. averages. Heating oil is surveyed mainly in the Northeast and Midwest, where it is still used to heat homes; the table below lists every state with at least one series.
Can I use this data?
Yes. The prices come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and are in the public domain. Please link to this page or to EIA as the source.
Which fuel heats homes in your state?
Oil and propane matter most where they are the main heating fuel. Our Census-based map shows the fuel mix in every state.