New Jersey · Updated May 5, 2026
New Jersey Home Heating Oil Prices
Today's average retail heating oil price in New Jersey is $5.84/gallon — 26 cents above the Northeast average of $5.58/gal. Lowest price today: $5.78/gal in Woodbridge.
New Jersey Heating Oil Prices by City
| City | Price / gallon | vs State avg | Dealers | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Woodbridge | $5.78 | 6¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Lakewood | $5.78 | 6¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Hamilton | $5.78 | 6¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Edison | $5.79 | 5¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Toms River | $5.79 | 5¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Vineland | $5.79 | 5¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Newark | $5.80 | 4¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Camden | $5.82 | 2¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Paterson | $5.83 | 1¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Passaic | $5.83 | 1¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Jersey City | $5.84 | +0¢ above | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Trenton | $5.87 | +3¢ above | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Clifton | $5.88 | +4¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Hackensack | $5.88 | +4¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Elizabeth | $5.92 | +8¢ above | May 5 | Details → |
About Heating Oil in New Jersey
How much does New Jersey use?
Approximately 440,000 homes in New Jersey use heating oil as their primary heat source. The average New Jersey home uses about 780 gallons per heating season (Oct–Apr). At today's price of $5.84/gal, that's an estimated annual heating cost of $4,555.
How to save on heating oil in New Jersey
The best way to save is to compare at least 3 local dealers before ordering — prices between dealers in the same area can vary 10–20 cents per gallon. Buying in the off-season (May–August) when prices are typically lowest, or signing a price cap contract in spring, can also save 15–25 cents per gallon. Set a price alert to be notified when prices drop to your target.
Where does this data come from?
New Jersey heating oil prices are sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly residential heating oil survey. The EIA surveys heating oil dealers across New Jersey weekly during the heating season and monthly in the off-season. City-level prices reflect the state average with small adjustments for local market conditions. Prices are updated daily on this site.