Iowa Propane Price Per Gallon (Week of 30 March 2026)
Iowa residential / week ending 30 March 2026
$1.660/ gallon
vs national
$-1.01
vs 4 weeks ago
+0.1%
Season change
+$0.18
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the 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 $1.482 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 | $2.576 | $-0.92 |
| Iowa season start (Oct 2025) | $1.482 | +$0.18 |
What drives the Iowa price
Iowa runs the lowest residential propane price in the EIA survey for the 2025-2026 heating season, well below the national average. 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.
For Iowa household cost
Want annual Iowa household cost?This page tracks the Iowa market price per gallon. For Iowa household annual cost calculation including tank size, climate zone, and gallons used per heating season, see propanecostpergallon.com.