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Propane prices by state

Residential propane prices averaged $2.83 per gallon in the U.S. in the week of Nov 9, 2026, +15.4% from a year earlier, according to EIA's weekly heating-season survey. Florida was highest at $5.11 and Iowa lowest at $1.85 among the 38 states surveyed.

By the Energy Prices by State team · Updated · 5 sources

Is propane your cheapest heat?

EIA · Nov 9, 2026

Enter last winter's propane gallons. The tool prices the same heat with gas, oil, a heat pump and electric baseboard at your state's prices.

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Federal minimum for new split heat pumps is 7.5. Cold-climate models list HSPF2 on the AHRI certificate.

Cheapest way to heat this home

Natural gas furnace

$1,094 a year for 65.8 million Btu of heat

Same heat, each system (new equipment at the efficiencies entered)
SystemFuelPer yearPer MMBtu
Natural gas furnace693 therms$1,094$16.61
Heat pump8,779 kWh$1,584$24.05
Propane furnace758 gal$2,142$32.53
Heating oil furnace559 gal$3,308$50.24
Electric resistance19,298 kWh$3,481$52.87

Your propane furnace cost about $2,261 a year at these prices. A natural gas furnace would deliver the same heat for $1,094, about $1,167 less. The heat pump is figured at a seasonal COP of 2.2 (HSPF2 7.5).

Prices you can change. State propane and oil prices are EIA weekly survey averages; your dealer's contract or delivery price can differ a lot. States outside the survey use the U.S. average.

On this page
  1. Propane prices by state this week
  2. Propane price per gallon this season
  3. What a propane delivery costs
  4. Propane vs natural gas cost
  5. FAQ
  6. Sources

Propane prices by state this week

EIA surveys residential propane prices every week from October through March in 38 states. The table shows the latest week, the same week a year earlier and the average of last heating season.[shopp][shopp_lp]

Residential propane price per gallon, week of Nov 9, 2026 (EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program)
StateThis weekYear earlier (Nov 10, 2025)Change2025-26 season avg
1. Florida$5.11$4.66+9.6%$4.67
2. Connecticut$4.43$3.71+19.5%$3.83
3. New Jersey$4.13$3.53+17.1%$3.63
4. Rhode Island$4.06$3.51+15.9%$3.63
5. Vermont$3.99$3.59+11.1%$3.69
6. Delaware$3.95$3.47+13.6%$3.57
7. New Hampshire$3.94$3.45+14.1%$3.58
8. Maryland$3.93$3.53+11.1%$3.59
9. Massachusetts$3.84$3.31+16.0%$3.41
10. New York$3.81$3.40+11.9%$3.53
11. Virginia$3.80$3.41+11.5%$3.46
12. North Carolina$3.73$3.29+13.3%$3.36
13. Alabama$3.70$3.45+7.5%$3.46
14. Maine$3.69$3.15+17.1%$3.29
15. Tennessee$3.42$3.05+12.0%$3.15
16. Georgia$3.37$2.97+13.5%$3.08
17. Pennsylvania$3.33$2.84+17.2%$2.93
18. Mississippi$3.20$2.99+6.9%$3.02
19. Texas$3.20$2.94+9.0%$2.94
20. Kentucky$2.93$2.53+15.9%$2.67
21. Ohio$2.82$2.43+16.5%$2.58
22. Idaho$2.78$2.31+20.2%$2.36
23. Indiana$2.75$2.27+21.2%$2.47
24. Arkansas$2.59$2.26+14.7%$2.34
25. Utah$2.57$2.24+14.7%$2.29
26. Michigan$2.53$2.17+16.3%$2.26
27. Oklahoma$2.47$2.15+14.8%$2.22
28. Colorado$2.45$2.12+15.6%$2.22
29. Missouri$2.37$1.97+20.5%$2.10
30. Montana$2.37$1.90+24.6%$2.02
31. Kansas$2.30$1.83+25.5%$1.90
32. Minnesota$2.19$1.85+18.5%$1.95
33. Wisconsin$2.15$1.75+23.1%$1.91
34. South Dakota$2.06$1.73+18.8%$1.79
35. Illinois$2.01$1.74+15.6%$1.91
36. Nebraska$1.88$1.59+18.7%$1.61
37. North Dakota$1.85$1.57+18.3%$1.63
38. Iowa$1.85$1.54+19.8%$1.59

Regional averages: East Coast $3.80 · New England $3.98 · Central Atlantic $3.70 · Lower Atlantic $3.77 · Midwest $2.31 · Gulf Coast $3.09 · Rocky Mountain $2.49. States not listed are outside EIA's propane survey.

Propane price per gallon this season

The U.S. propane price per gallon has moved from $2.59 in the first survey week of the 2026-27 season to $2.83. Last season it ranged from $2.42 to $2.68 and averaged $2.55.[shopp_lp]

$2.50$2.60$2.70$2.80$2.90Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2Nov 9
U.S. residential propane price, $/gal, weekly, 2026-27 season so far (EIA)
Florida$5.11Connecticut$4.43New Jersey$4.13Rhode Island$4.06Vermont$3.99Delaware$3.95New Hampshire$3.94Maryland$3.93Massachusetts$3.84New York$3.81Virginia$3.80North Carolina$3.73
Twelve highest residential propane prices, $/gal, week of Nov 9, 2026

What a propane delivery costs

A delivery costs gallons delivered × price per gallon, plus any fees your dealer charges. Tanks are filled to about 80% of their water capacity.[utfm] At this week's prices:[shopp_lp]

Propane cost by gallons delivered, week of Nov 9, 2026
DeliveredU.S. avg ($2.83)Iowa ($1.85)Florida ($5.11)
100 gallons$282.60$184.90$510.60
250 gallons$706.50$462.25$1,276.50
500 gallons$1,413.00$924.50$2,553.00

For your own tank size and gauge reading, use the cost to fill 500 gallon propane tank calculator; it covers every tank size and state.

Propane vs natural gas cost

A gallon of propane holds 91,452 Btu, about 0.91 therm, so this week's $2.83 per gallon equals $3.09 per therm of fuel.[btu] Burned in a 95% furnace, that is $32.53 per million Btu of heat, against $16.61 for natural gas at the U.S. home average of $1.58 per therm.[ngprice] Propane heat costs about 2.0 times as much as gas heat at these averages. Where there is no gas line, the real comparison is propane against a heat pump, which the calculator above runs. More on gas on the natural gas prices page, and on oil on heating oil prices.

A heat pump comparison at your electricity rate is on heat pump vs furnace cost; the state electricity prices it uses are on electricity rates by state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of propane per gallon?

$2.83 on average for U.S. homes in the week of Nov 9, 2026 (EIA).

Which state has the cheapest propane?

Iowa ($1.85) this week, followed by North Dakota ($1.85).

How much does it cost to fill a 500-gallon propane tank?

About $1,130.40 for 400 gallons (an 80% fill) at the U.S. average, before delivery fees. The propane tank fill calculator works from your gauge reading.

Is propane cheaper than natural gas?

Rarely. At U.S. averages propane heat costs $32.53 per million Btu against $16.61 for gas.

When does EIA publish propane prices?

Weekly, October through March. Outside the heating season there is no state survey.

Sources

  1. Heating Oil and Propane Update (weekly residential prices; collected October through March) · U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Heating Oil and Propane Program, week of Nov 9, 2026
  2. Weekly Propane Residential Price by state (dollars per gallon) · U.S. Energy Information Administration, week of Nov 9, 2026
  3. 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) · U.S. Energy Information Administration, Energy Explained, accessed Nov 14, 2026
  4. Natural Gas Prices: Price of Natural Gas Delivered to Residential Consumers, monthly by state (data through August 2026) · U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Monthly, Oct 28, 2026
  5. LP-Gas Basic Filling Procedures (containers filled only to 80% of capacity to allow for expansion) · Utah State Fire Marshal, accessed Nov 14, 2026