Propane Prices in Minnesota
Propane prices in Minnesota 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
Minnesota 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| First week (Oct. 6, 2025) | $1.78 | $2.42 |
| Lowest week | $1.78 (Oct. 6, 2025) | $2.42 |
| Highest week | $2.11 (March 23, 2026) | $2.68 |
| Last week (March 30, 2026) | $2.06 | $2.67 |
| Season average | $1.95 | $2.55 |
| 2024–25 season average | $1.96 | $2.58 |
Source: EIA weekly residential propane prices. Season = weekly survey from October to March.
What a propane fill costs in Minnesota
| Delivery | Cost at the latest Minnesota average |
|---|---|
| 100 gallons (small top-off) | $206 |
| 250 gallons | $514 |
| 400 gallons (full 500-gal tank) | $822 |
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 Minnesota uses roughly 1,230 gallons of propane for heat in a winter. At last season’s Minnesota average, that’s about $2,400. Put in your own home and price with our propane heating cost calculator.
What makes Minnesota different
- Budget plans for everyone. Minnesota law requires propane suppliers to offer all customers the same budget plan, including customers who receive energy assistance, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Suppliers must tell budget-plan customers about price or fee changes that could change the monthly amount by more than 20%.
- Suppliers can’t turn you away. A supplier with available propane must sell to a customer who pays cash or uses energy assistance or other funds for that delivery.
- Fall farm demand. Propane is also used to dry grain at harvest, so demand in rural Minnesota picks up in the fall. Filling your home tank before harvest season is a good habit.
Help paying for propane in Minnesota
If heating costs are hard to afford, apply to Minnesota Energy Assistance Program 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 Minnesota propane this winter
Minnesota pays some of the lowest propane prices in the country, but its winters make up for it. Last winter prices rose about 28¢ from October to late March, so the cheapest gallons are usually the ones you buy in fall.
I estimate a typical Minnesota propane home will spend about $1,220 this winter, about $80 more than at last October’s prices. If your tank is 500 gallons, plan on at least one mid-winter delivery and set up automatic fills before January. See how Minnesota compares with other states. — Nathan Brooks
Quick answers
How much is propane in Minnesota?
At the start of the 2026–27 heating season (week of Oct. 5, 2026), the EIA’s average for Minnesota was $1.90 a gallon, compared with $1.78 a year earlier. The EIA updates it every week through March, and the cards at the top of this page update automatically.
Do Minnesota propane companies have to offer a budget plan?
Yes. According to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, state law requires propane distributors to offer all customers the same budget plan, including those receiving energy assistance.
Can a Minnesota propane company refuse to deliver?
A distributor that has supply available must sell to a customer who pays cash or pays with energy assistance or other government or private funds for that delivery.
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Sources
EIA weekly residential propane prices · EIA Heating Oil and Propane Update · Minnesota Department of Commerce: propane season · Minnesota Energy Assistance Program
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