Propane Prices in Michigan
Propane prices in Michigan for home heating: the latest official average, how prices moved last winter, what a fill costs and where to get help, updated automatically from EIA data.
Prices: EIA weekly residential propane survey (October–March) · By Nathan Brooks · Reviewed Oct. 15, 2026
Michigan propane prices, last heating season
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Weekly average price for home delivery (EIA). The chart switches to the new season automatically when weekly prices restart in October.
| 2025–26 season | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| First week (Oct. 6, 2025) | $2.17 | $2.42 |
| Lowest week | $2.16 (Oct. 27, 2025) | $2.42 |
| Highest week | $2.37 (Feb. 9, 2026) | $2.68 |
| Last week (March 30, 2026) | $2.37 | $2.67 |
| Season average | $2.26 | $2.55 |
| 2024–25 season average | $2.26 | $2.58 |
Source: EIA weekly residential propane prices. Season = weekly survey from October to March.
What a propane fill costs in Michigan
| Delivery | Cost at the latest Michigan average |
|---|---|
| 100 gallons (small top-off) | $237 |
| 250 gallons | $592 |
| 400 gallons (full 500-gal tank) | $948 |
Based on the EIA average for the week of Mar 30, 2026. Your supplier’s price, minimum delivery and fees can be different.
A typical 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation in a very cold climate like much of Michigan uses roughly 1,230 gallons of propane for heat in a winter. At last season’s Michigan average, that’s about $2,780. Put in your own home and price with our propane heating cost calculator.
What makes Michigan different
- The biggest home propane market in the U.S. According to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), Michigan uses more propane in homes than any other state, and about 320,000 households heat with it.
- Prices aren’t regulated, but they are watched. The MPSC tracks supply and prices through its Propane Monitoring and Assurance Program and publishes a winter energy outlook every year.
- Long, cold winters. In much of Michigan a 500-gallon tank needs two or three fills a winter, and the Upper Peninsula can need more. Order early in fall and keep an eye on the gauge in January and February.
Help paying for propane in Michigan
If heating costs are hard to afford, apply to Michigan energy assistance (state profile) as soon as applications open in the fall. It covers propane and has crisis help if you’re about to run out. For more options, see help paying for propane.
My take on Michigan propane this winter
Michigan uses more propane at home than any other state, so this is where the price matters most. The good news is that the season opened just 17¢ above last year, a much smaller jump than at the gas pump. Last winter prices crept up about 20¢ from October to a February peak of $2.37, so a fall fill at today’s price is usually a decent bet.
In my state-by-state estimate, a typical Michigan propane home spends about $1,500 this winter, roughly $110 more than at last October’s prices. If you can, fill up before November and ask your dealer about a price cap. Here’s how Michigan compares with other states. — Nathan Brooks
Quick answers
How much is propane in Michigan?
At the start of the 2026–27 heating season (week of Oct. 5, 2026), the EIA’s average for Michigan was $2.34 a gallon, compared with $2.17 a year earlier. The EIA updates it every week through March, and the cards at the top of this page update automatically.
How many Michigan homes heat with propane?
About 320,000 households, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission, which says Michigan uses more residential propane than any other state.
Are propane prices regulated in Michigan?
No. Suppliers set their own prices, but the MPSC monitors propane supply and prices each winter.
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Sources
EIA weekly residential propane prices · EIA Heating Oil and Propane Update · MPSC: propane and petroleum · MPSC Winter Energy Appraisal 2025–26 · Michigan energy assistance (state profile)
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