Iowa Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 30 March 2026)
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the average residential propane price in Iowa was $1.660 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIA_DPG). The Iowa price is below the US national average of $2.674 by $1.01 per gallon. Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Iowa residential figure moved from $1.521 to $1.660.
How Iowa compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa vs US national average | $2.674 | $-1.01 (-37.9%) |
| Iowa vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | $-0.92 |
| Iowa season start (Oct 2025) | $1.521 | +$0.14 |
Where Iowa ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Iowa is the 2nd-cheapest at $1.660 per gallon for the week ending 30 March 2026. The cheapest state in the survey is Nebraska ($1.642); the most expensive is Florida ($4.706). See the full state ranking table for every state and how it compares with the national average.
What drives the Iowa price
Iowa runs one of the two lowest residential propane prices in the EIA survey, well below the national average; it was the cheapest state through the first half of the 2025-2026 season, with only Nebraska ($1.642) lower by the final week ending 30 March 2026. The state sits in PADD 2 with direct access to the Conway hub and exceptional rural-cooperative distribution density. The Iowa Propane Gas Association notes that more than 220,000 Iowa households use propane, with co-op pricing models keeping retail spreads tighter than the rest of the Midwest.
Iowa propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in Iowa?
The average residential propane price in Iowa is $1.660 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 30 March 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIA_DPG). That is $1.01 below the US national average of $2.674 per gallon. EIA surveys residential propane only from October through March, so this is the latest published average; the next weekly update is expected 7 October 2026.
What is the current propane price per gallon in Iowa?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 30 March 2026), residential propane in Iowa averaged $1.660 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIA_DPG). EIA surveys residential propane only from October through March, so this is the most recently published reading; the next weekly update is expected 7 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Iowa than the US average?
Iowa residential propane is below the US national average of $2.674 per gallon by $1.01 (-37.9%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 30 March 2026.
How much has the Iowa propane price changed this heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Iowa residential price moved from $1.521 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $1.660 for the week ending 30 March 2026, a change of +$0.14 per gallon.
Where does Iowa rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Iowa is the 2nd-cheapest at $1.660 per gallon for the week ending 30 March 2026. The cheapest is Nebraska at $1.642; the most expensive is Florida at $4.706.