North Dakota Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 19 October 2026)
Readers across the Midwest report $2.79 a gallon as the median of their own bills over the last 90 days, with the middle of the range running $1.88 to $3.29. That is the regional pool, not North Dakota alone; a North Dakota-only reader figure takes its place once North Dakota readers have reported. The survey figure above is what dealers post for a household using about 900 gallons a year; readers record what they were billed.
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As of the week ending 19 October 2026, the average residential propane price in North Dakota was $1.651 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SND_DPG). The North Dakota price is below the US national average of $2.689 by $1.04 per gallon. That is 9.5% above the same week of 2025 ($1.508). Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the North Dakota residential figure moved from $1.435 to $1.700.
How North Dakota compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota vs US national average | $2.689 | $-1.04 (-38.6%) |
| North Dakota vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | $-0.93 |
| North Dakota season start (Oct 2025) | $1.435 | +$0.22 |
Where North Dakota ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, North Dakota is the 1st-cheapest at $1.651 per gallon for the week ending 19 October 2026. The cheapest state in the survey is North Dakota ($1.651); the most expensive is Florida ($4.928). See the full state ranking table for every state and how it compares with the national average.
What drives the North Dakota price
North Dakota sits in PADD 2 (Midwest). As of the week ending 19 October 2026 its residential propane price was $1.651 per gallon, below the US national average of $2.689. North Dakota is part of the Midwest, the largest residential propane-consuming region in the country, supplied largely from the Conway, Kansas hub and Midwest pipeline system, where autumn crop-drying demand and mid-winter cold snaps drive most of the seasonal price movement.
North Dakota propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in North Dakota?
The average residential propane price in North Dakota is $1.651 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SND_DPG). That is $1.04 below the US national average of $2.689 per gallon. EIA collects this price weekly from October through March and publishes each week's reading the following Wednesday, so this is the latest published average; the next weekly update is expected 28 October 2026.
What is the current propane price per gallon in North Dakota?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026), residential propane in North Dakota averaged $1.651 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SND_DPG). EIA collects this price weekly from October through March and publishes each week's reading the following Wednesday, so this is the most recently published reading; the next weekly update is expected 28 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in North Dakota than the US average?
North Dakota residential propane is below the US national average of $2.689 per gallon by $1.04 (-38.6%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 19 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in North Dakota than a year ago?
For the week ending 19 October 2026, North Dakota residential propane averaged $1.651 per gallon, up 9.5% on $1.508 for the same week of 2025 (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SND_DPG).
How much did the North Dakota propane price change over the 2025-2026 heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the North Dakota residential price moved from $1.435 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $1.700 at the end of March 2026, a change of +$0.26 per gallon.
Where does North Dakota rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, North Dakota is the 1st-cheapest at $1.651 per gallon for the week ending 19 October 2026. The cheapest is North Dakota at $1.651; the most expensive is Florida at $4.928.