Heating oil prices in New York this week
New York's residential heating oil price averaged $6.14 a gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, +53% from $4.00 a year earlier; last season it averaged $4.29 and ran from $3.83 to $5.91.[shopp][shopp_oil] New York was above the U.S. average of $5.92 and above the Central Atlantic average of $6.00. The Central Atlantic states EIA surveys, cheapest first:
| State | This week | Year earlier | Change | 2025-26 average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $5.71 | $3.43 | +66% | $3.73 |
| New Jersey | $6.05 | $3.99 | +52% | $4.30 |
| Delaware | $6.12 | $4.14 | +48% | $4.43 |
| New York | $6.14 | $4.00 | +53% | $4.29 |
| Maryland | $6.15 | $3.83 | +61% | $4.05 |
Every surveyed state, from New England to the Midwest, is on heating oil prices; Maine has its own weekly page, heating oil prices Maine.
Heating oil prices NJ
New Jersey's residential price averaged $6.05 a gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, +52% from $3.99 a year earlier; last season it averaged $4.30 and ran from $3.78 to $5.87.[shopp_oil] A 150-gallon delivery costs about $908 in New Jersey at this week's average. Electricity in New Jersey averaged 23.74¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, which sets what a heat pump costs to run there; the supply side of that price is explained on NJ electric rates.[eia861m]
Heating oil prices PA
Pennsylvania's residential price averaged $5.71 a gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, +66% from $3.43 a year earlier; last season it averaged $3.73 and ran from $3.24 to $5.20.[shopp_oil] Pennsylvania was $0.43 a gallon cheaper than New York this week. Pennsylvania homes that switch to a heat pump buy power under the price to compare covered on electric rates in PA.
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania
What a delivery and a winter cost
| Delivery | New York | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 gallons | $614.20 | $605.20 | $570.80 |
| 150 gallons | $921.30 | $907.80 | $856.20 |
| 200 gallons | $1,228.40 | $1,210.40 | $1,141.60 |
| 275 gallons | $1,689.05 | $1,664.30 | $1,569.70 |
Every 100 gallons costs $614.20 in New York this week, $213.80 more than in the same week last year. A whole heating season at this week's prices:[shopp_oil]
| Oil burned | New York now | New York a year ago | New Jersey now | Pennsylvania now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 gallons | $3,071.00 | $2,002.00 | $3,026.00 | $2,854.00 |
| 750 gallons | $4,606.50 | $3,003.00 | $4,539.00 | $4,281.00 |
| 1,000 gallons | $6,142.00 | $4,004.00 | $6,052.00 | $5,708.00 |
New York oil vs heat pump and propane
Heating oil holds 138,500 Btu per gallon.[btu] In an 85% efficient boiler or furnace, New York's price works out to $52.17 per million Btu of delivered heat. At New York's average electricity price of 28.60¢ per kWh, a heat pump at the federal minimum HSPF2 of 7.5 delivers that heat for $38.13 and a cold-climate model at HSPF2 9.5 for $30.11. Propane at New York's $3.81 a gallon in a 95% furnace costs $43.82.[eia861m][shopp_lp][cfr430]
| System | Price | Efficiency | $ per MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil boiler or furnace | $6.14/gal | 85% | $52.17 |
| Propane furnace | $3.81/gal | 95% AFUE | $43.82 |
| Heat pump, federal minimum | 28.60¢/kWh | HSPF2 7.5 | $38.13 |
| Cold-climate heat pump | 28.60¢/kWh | HSPF2 9.5 | $30.11 |
HSPF2 is a seasonal rating; on the coldest days a heat pump's efficiency drops, and many homes keep the boiler as backup, so real results fall between these rows. The method is on heat pump vs furnace cost, and New York's electric bills are on average electric bill in New York.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of heating oil in New York?
$6.14 per gallon on average for New York homes in the week of Nov 9, 2026 (EIA), +53% from $4.00 a year earlier.
What are heating oil prices in NJ this week?
$6.05 per gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, against $3.99 a year earlier (EIA).
What are heating oil prices in PA this week?
$5.71 per gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, against $3.43 a year earlier (EIA).
How much does 200 gallons of heating oil cost in NY?
About $1,228.40 at this week's New York average, before any minimum-delivery fee.
Is a heat pump cheaper than oil in New York?
At this week's prices a cold-climate heat pump (HSPF2 9.5) costs $30.11 per million Btu of heat and a federal-minimum one $38.13, against $52.17 for oil at 85% efficiency.
Sources
- Heating Oil and Propane Update (weekly residential prices; collected October through March)
- Weekly No. 2 Heating Oil Residential Price by state (dollars per gallon)
- Weekly Propane Residential Price by state (dollars per gallon)
- British thermal units (Btu): heat content of electricity (3,412 Btu/kWh), natural gas, heating oil (138,500 Btu/gal) and propane (91,452 Btu/gal)
- Monthly Electric Utility Sales and Revenue Data (Form EIA-861M), by state and sector, data through August 2026 (sales_revenue.xlsx)
- 10 CFR 430.32, Energy and water conservation standards: split-system heat pumps SEER2 14.3 / HSPF2 7.5 (from Jan 1, 2023); non-weatherized gas furnaces 80% AFUE, 95% from Dec 18, 2028; non-weatherized oil furnaces 83% AFUE