The average price of propane today in the US is $2.730 per gallon (EIA, week of October 26, 2026). EIA updates it once a week. So the retail number does not change every day. We add something new each day. Today it is the gap between home and wholesale prices by region. Below you find all 50 states. For the weekly view see our weekly state table or read our complete guide to propane prices in the US.
Last updated: Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Data checked: Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:38 AM ET. All prices are in US dollars per gallon.
Quick summary
- The US average home propane price is $2.730 per gallon (EIA, week of Oct 26, 2026). It is $0.044 higher than the week before and $0.296 higher than a year ago.
- The wholesale price at Mont Belvieu was $1.203 per gallon on Oct 27, 2026. It was $0.891 four weeks earlier (EIA, via FRED).
- The lower 48 states had 9 heating degree days on Oct 27, 2026, against 12 a year earlier (NOAA).
- All 50 states are in the table below. 38 have an EIA price and 12 say Coming soon.
- Home vs wholesale: the EIA wholesale average was $1.291 per gallon the same week. Home buyers paid $1.439 more per gallon than that (EIA).
Propane prices today: the daily snapshot
| What we measure | Latest value | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| US home (residential) average | $2.730 per gallon | Week of Oct 26, 2026 | EIA weekly survey |
| Change from the week before | +$0.044 per gallon (from $2.686) | Week of Oct 19, 2026 | EIA |
| Change from a year ago | +$0.296 per gallon (from $2.434) | Week of Oct 27, 2025 | EIA |
| US wholesale average | $1.291 per gallon | Week of Oct 26, 2026 | EIA weekly survey |
| Mont Belvieu wholesale spot price | $1.203 per gallon | Oct 27, 2026 | EIA, through FRED |
| Heating degree days, lower 48 states (weighted by population) | 9 (same day last year: 12) | Oct 27, 2026 | NOAA Climate Prediction Center |
| Estimate: fill a 500-gallon tank | $1,092.00 (400 gallons × $2.730) | Week of Oct 26, 2026 | Our calculation from EIA |
Propane price per gallon by state today: all 50 states
This table lists all 50 states from A to Z. EIA publishes prices for 38 of them. The other 12 show Coming soon because EIA has no figure for them. We never guess or copy a regional number into a state. EIA has no figure for the District of Columbia either. The estimate column is 400 gallons times the price. That is a 500-gallon tank filled to 80 percent. We add the missing prices when EIA publishes them.
| State | EIA price per gallon | Estimate for 400 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3.630 | $1,452.00 |
| Alaska | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Arizona | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Arkansas | $2.477 | $990.80 |
| California | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Colorado | $2.372 | $948.80 |
| Connecticut | $4.315 | $1,726.00 |
| Delaware | $3.808 | $1,523.20 |
| Florida | $4.972 | $1,988.80 |
| Georgia | $3.279 | $1,311.60 |
| Hawaii | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Idaho | $2.686 | $1,074.40 |
| Illinois | $1.948 | $779.20 |
| Indiana | $2.617 | $1,046.80 |
| Iowa | $1.746 | $698.40 |
| Kansas | $2.100 | $840.00 |
| Kentucky | $2.836 | $1,134.40 |
| Louisiana | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Maine | $3.679 | $1,471.60 |
| Maryland | $3.859 | $1,543.60 |
| Massachusetts | $3.717 | $1,486.80 |
| Michigan | $2.458 | $983.20 |
| Minnesota | $2.050 | $820.00 |
| Mississippi | $3.149 | $1,259.60 |
| Missouri | $2.234 | $893.60 |
| Montana | $2.179 | $871.60 |
| Nebraska | $1.825 | $730.00 |
| Nevada | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| New Hampshire | $3.904 | $1,561.60 |
| New Jersey | $4.097 | $1,638.80 |
| New Mexico | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| New York | $3.794 | $1,517.60 |
| North Carolina | $3.638 | $1,455.20 |
| North Dakota | $1.745 | $698.00 |
| Ohio | $2.700 | $1,080.00 |
| Oklahoma | $2.383 | $953.20 |
| Oregon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Pennsylvania | $3.209 | $1,283.60 |
| Rhode Island | $4.116 | $1,646.40 |
| South Carolina | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| South Dakota | $1.951 | $780.40 |
| Tennessee | $3.277 | $1,310.80 |
| Texas | $3.180 | $1,272.00 |
| Utah | $2.465 | $986.00 |
| Vermont | $3.930 | $1,572.00 |
| Virginia | $3.795 | $1,518.00 |
| Washington | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| West Virginia | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Wisconsin | $2.007 | $802.80 |
| Wyoming | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Wholesale. Suppliers buy propane at the wholesale price and sell it to homes at the retail price. At Mont Belvieu in Texas the spot price was $1.203 on Oct 27, 2026. That is up $0.070 from Oct 20, 2026. A year earlier on Oct 27, 2025 it was $0.674. So it is almost twice as high. Wholesale propane follows world energy markets. Our international LPG price page covers that side.
Weather. A heating degree day shows how cold it was. A higher number means more heating. From October 21 to October 27 the lower 48 states had 58 heating degree days. On the same days of 2025 the total was 78. So it was a bit milder than last year. That means less heating so far.
Today’s extra: the gap between home and wholesale propane prices
EIA asks suppliers two prices each week. One is the wholesale price they pay. The other is the price homes pay. For the week of October 26, 2026 the US wholesale average was $1.291 per gallon. The home average was $2.730. So homes paid $1.439 more per gallon. That gap pays for things like delivery, storage, staff and the supplier margin.
| Region | Home price | Wholesale price | Gap, week of Oct 26, 2026 | Gap, week of Oct 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US average | $2.730 | $1.291 | $1.439 | $1.532 |
| East Coast | $3.739 | $1.372 | $2.367 | $2.482 |
| Central Atlantic | $3.639 | $1.430 | $2.209 | $2.358 |
| Lower Atlantic | $3.699 | $1.286 | $2.413 | $2.523 |
| Midwest | $2.199 | $1.263 | $0.936 | $1.028 |
| Gulf Coast | $3.028 | $1.217 | $1.811 | $1.911 |
| Rocky Mountain | $2.377 | $1.229 | $1.148 | $1.204 |
The gap is not the same everywhere. It was largest in the Lower Atlantic at $2.413 per gallon. It was smallest in the Midwest at $0.936. Local costs and competition between suppliers differ from region to region.
The gap also moves over time. Since the week of October 5, 2026 the US wholesale price rose $0.237 per gallon. The home price rose $0.144. So the US gap went from $1.532 to $1.439. Home prices have not caught up with the wholesale rise yet. If wholesale stays this high, home prices may keep going up for a few more weeks. This is not a forecast.
Estimate: what part of a fill is the gap? Take 400 gallons at the US average. The wholesale part is 400 × $1.291 = $516.40. The rest is 400 × $1.439 = $575.60. Your own supplier may be higher or lower.
How to check your own propane price
EIA gives a price for 38 states. It has no city or ZIP code prices. In our table Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming say Coming soon because EIA has no figure for them. To find your own price:
- Call two or three local suppliers. Ask for the price per gallon and the date it applies.
- Ask about the delivery fee and any tank rental fee.
- Ask if the price is fixed for the winter or can change.
- Compare it with the state price in our weekly state table. A big gap is worth a question.
A low price per gallon is not the whole bill. Some suppliers add fees that do not show in any EIA number. Read our list of common hidden fees in propane contracts before you sign a winter contract.
Previous days and related pages
- Propane Price Per Gallon Today in the US: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Propane Price Per Gallon by State Today: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Propane Price Today in the US: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Weekly table: propane price per gallon by state, October 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price of propane today in the US?
The average US home price is $2.730 per gallon (EIA, week of October 26, 2026). The next update is due on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The table above lists all 50 states.
Why does the retail propane price not change every day?
EIA surveys home propane prices once a week from October to March and once a month from April to September. We add wholesale and weather data to show what may come next.
Which state has the cheapest and the costliest propane?
Of the 38 states with an EIA price North Dakota is cheapest at $1.745 per gallon. Florida is costliest at $4.972 (week of Oct 26, 2026).
How much more do homes pay than the wholesale price?
For the week of October 26, 2026 the US home average was $2.730 per gallon and the wholesale average was $1.291 (EIA). The gap was $1.439 per gallon.
How much does it cost to fill a 500-gallon propane tank?
Estimate: about 400 gallons. At the US average of $2.730 that is $1,092.00. By state it runs from $698.00 to $1,988.80.
Why does my state say Coming soon?
EIA publishes a price for 38 states only. For the other 12 we show Coming soon and add the price when EIA publishes one.
Does EIA publish propane prices for my city?
No. EIA has no city or ZIP code prices. Ask local suppliers for a quote.
Sources
All pages were seen on October 30, 2026. Dates show the data each page held.
- EIA: residential propane, weekly (week of Oct 26, 2026).
- EIA: wholesale propane, weekly (week of Oct 26, 2026).
- EIA: Mont Belvieu propane spot price (through Oct 27, 2026).
- FRED: Mont Belvieu propane, daily (through Oct 27, 2026).
- NOAA: heating degree days, 2026 (through Oct 27, 2026).
- NOAA: heating degree days, 2025 (same days last year).
- Ferrellgas: why a propane tank is never full (80 percent rule) (page dated Feb 12, 2018).
This page is for general information only. Propane prices differ by supplier and location. Estimates are not quotes. Please confirm the final price with your supplier.
