Quick answer
For the week of November 9, 2026, EIA put the US average residential heating oil price at $5.915 a gallon, up $2.19 from a year earlier, and propane at $2.826. Among the 21 states EIA reports for heating oil, Maryland was highest at $6.152 and Nebraska lowest at $5.300. Propane ran from $1.849 in Iowa to $5.106 in Florida.
Heating oil prices by state
Residential heating oil, dollars per gallon, week of November 9, 2026, with the same week a year earlier. The last column is the cost of one million Btu of heat delivered by an 87% efficient oil furnace.
| State | Price per gallon | A year ago | Change | Cost per million Btu of heat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $6.152 | $3.825 | +$2.33 | $51.06 |
| New York | $6.142 | $4.004 | +$2.14 | $50.97 |
| Delaware | $6.123 | $4.136 | +$1.99 | $50.82 |
| New Jersey | $6.052 | $3.990 | +$2.06 | $50.23 |
| Ohio | $6.008 | $3.761 | +$2.25 | $49.86 |
| Massachusetts | $5.962 | $3.760 | +$2.20 | $49.48 |
| Rhode Island | $5.957 | $3.840 | +$2.12 | $49.44 |
| New Hampshire | $5.926 | $3.551 | +$2.38 | $49.18 |
| Virginia | $5.882 | $3.647 | +$2.24 | $48.82 |
| Maine | $5.833 | $3.343 | +$2.49 | $48.41 |
| Kentucky | $5.817 | $3.155 | +$2.66 | $48.28 |
| Vermont | $5.806 | $3.625 | +$2.18 | $48.18 |
| Indiana | $5.792 | $3.618 | +$2.17 | $48.07 |
| Michigan | $5.775 | $3.358 | +$2.42 | $47.93 |
| North Carolina | $5.773 | $3.381 | +$2.39 | $47.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $5.708 | $3.431 | +$2.28 | $47.37 |
| Connecticut | $5.667 | $3.679 | +$1.99 | $47.03 |
| Minnesota | $5.609 | $3.642 | +$1.97 | $46.55 |
| Iowa | $5.499 | $3.187 | +$2.31 | $45.64 |
| Wisconsin | $5.465 | $3.371 | +$2.09 | $45.35 |
| Nebraska | $5.300 | $2.976 | +$2.32 | $43.99 |
| US average | $5.915 | $3.721 | +$2.19 | $49.09 |
EIA's heating oil survey covers 21 states this week. If your state is missing, EIA did not report a price for it.
Propane prices by state
Residential propane, dollars per gallon, week of November 9, 2026. The last column is the cost of one million Btu of heat delivered by a 95% efficient propane furnace.
| State | Price per gallon | A year ago | Change | Cost per million Btu of heat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $5.106 | $4.658 | +$0.45 | $58.77 |
| Connecticut | $4.431 | $3.708 | +$0.72 | $51.00 |
| New Jersey | $4.133 | $3.530 | +$0.60 | $47.57 |
| Rhode Island | $4.063 | $3.507 | +$0.56 | $46.77 |
| Vermont | $3.994 | $3.594 | +$0.40 | $45.97 |
| Delaware | $3.945 | $3.473 | +$0.47 | $45.41 |
| New Hampshire | $3.941 | $3.453 | +$0.49 | $45.36 |
| Maryland | $3.927 | $3.534 | +$0.39 | $45.20 |
| Massachusetts | $3.842 | $3.313 | +$0.53 | $44.22 |
| New York | $3.807 | $3.401 | +$0.41 | $43.82 |
| Virginia | $3.800 | $3.408 | +$0.39 | $43.74 |
| North Carolina | $3.731 | $3.292 | +$0.44 | $42.94 |
| Alabama | $3.703 | $3.446 | +$0.26 | $42.62 |
| Maine | $3.685 | $3.146 | +$0.54 | $42.42 |
| Tennessee | $3.418 | $3.053 | +$0.37 | $39.34 |
| Georgia | $3.369 | $2.969 | +$0.40 | $38.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $3.332 | $2.843 | +$0.49 | $38.35 |
| Mississippi | $3.201 | $2.993 | +$0.21 | $36.84 |
| Texas | $3.199 | $2.935 | +$0.26 | $36.82 |
| Kentucky | $2.929 | $2.528 | +$0.40 | $33.71 |
| Ohio | $2.824 | $2.425 | +$0.40 | $32.50 |
| Idaho | $2.775 | $2.308 | +$0.47 | $31.94 |
| Indiana | $2.747 | $2.267 | +$0.48 | $31.62 |
| Arkansas | $2.592 | $2.260 | +$0.33 | $29.83 |
| Utah | $2.573 | $2.243 | +$0.33 | $29.62 |
| Michigan | $2.528 | $2.173 | +$0.36 | $29.10 |
| Oklahoma | $2.467 | $2.149 | +$0.32 | $28.40 |
| Colorado | $2.445 | $2.115 | +$0.33 | $28.14 |
| Missouri | $2.369 | $1.966 | +$0.40 | $27.27 |
| Montana | $2.369 | $1.902 | +$0.47 | $27.27 |
| Kansas | $2.296 | $1.829 | +$0.47 | $26.43 |
| Minnesota | $2.191 | $1.849 | +$0.34 | $25.22 |
| Wisconsin | $2.150 | $1.746 | +$0.40 | $24.75 |
| South Dakota | $2.056 | $1.731 | +$0.32 | $23.66 |
| Illinois | $2.007 | $1.736 | +$0.27 | $23.10 |
| Nebraska | $1.883 | $1.586 | +$0.30 | $21.67 |
| North Dakota | $1.852 | $1.565 | +$0.29 | $21.32 |
| Iowa | $1.849 | $1.544 | +$0.30 | $21.28 |
| US average | $2.826 | $2.448 | +$0.38 | $32.53 |
How to compare oil and propane
A gallon of heating oil holds 138,500 Btu and a gallon of propane 91,452 Btu, so the price per gallon alone can mislead. One million Btu of heat takes about 8.3 gallons of oil in an 87% furnace or 11.5 gallons of propane in a 95% furnace, so a gallon of oil does the work of about 1.4 gallons of propane. The heat-per-million-Btu columns above put both on the same footing: at the US averages, oil costs $49.09 and propane $32.53 per million Btu of heat at those efficiencies. To compare with natural gas, a heat pump or electric heat at your own prices, use the heating cost calculator or read what heat costs from each fuel.
About these prices
- They are EIA's weekly survey averages of what dealers charge households, before taxes, not a quote. Your dealer's price depends on delivery size, contract and location.
- EIA surveys these prices during the heating season (October to March). States appear only where EIA publishes a price.
- Furnace efficiencies are ENERGY STAR minimums: 87% for oil, and 95% for gas and propane furnaces in southern states (97% in the North). An older furnace is often less efficient, which raises its cost per million Btu.
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most expensive heating oil?
Maryland, at $6.152 a gallon for the week of November 9, 2026, among the 21 states in EIA's weekly survey.
How much has heating oil gone up in a year?
The US average was $5.915 a gallon for the week of November 9, 2026, up $2.19 (about 59%) from $3.721 a year earlier, according to EIA.
Is propane cheaper than heating oil?
Per gallon, yes. Per unit of heat it is also cheaper at this week's averages: about $32.53 per million Btu from a 95% propane furnace against $49.09 from an 87% oil furnace. Local prices can change that.
How often are these prices updated?
EIA publishes new heating oil and propane prices each week during the heating season. The week shown on this page is the one the numbers come from.
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Published 2026-11-04, last reviewed 2026-11-13. Sources: EIA, residential heating oil prices by state (weekly); EIA, residential propane prices by state (weekly); EIA, Units and calculators explained (heat content of fuels). See how we calculate.