New York · Updated March 21, 2026
New York Home Heating Oil Prices
Today's average retail heating oil price in New York is $5.44/gallon — 26 cents above the Northeast average of $5.18/gal. Lowest price today: $5.36/gal in Troy.
New York Heating Oil Prices by City
| City | Price / gallon | vs State avg | Dealers | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Troy | $5.36 | 8¢ below | 9 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Ithaca | $5.36 | 8¢ below | 5 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Plattsburgh | $5.36 | 8¢ below | 5 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Huntington | $5.37 | 7¢ below | 10 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Albany | $5.39 | 5¢ below | 14 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Yonkers | $5.40 | 4¢ below | 11 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Utica | $5.40 | 4¢ below | 8 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Niagara Falls | $5.41 | 3¢ below | 6 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Poughkeepsie | $5.41 | 3¢ below | 9 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Watertown | $5.41 | 3¢ below | 5 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Binghamton | $5.42 | 2¢ below | 7 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Elmira | $5.43 | 1¢ below | 5 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Syracuse | $5.45 | +1¢ above | 9 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Newburgh | $5.45 | +1¢ above | 7 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| White Plains | $5.45 | +1¢ above | 11 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Rochester | $5.48 | +4¢ above | 12 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| New Rochelle | $5.48 | +4¢ above | 10 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Hempstead | $5.49 | +5¢ above | 12 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Middletown | $5.49 | +5¢ above | 6 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Saratoga Springs | $5.49 | +5¢ above | 6 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Schenectady | $5.49 | +5¢ above | 10 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Mount Vernon | $5.50 | +6¢ above | 9 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
| Buffalo | $5.51 | +7¢ above | 16 dealers | Mar 21 | Details → |
About Heating Oil in New York
How much does New York use?
Approximately 720,000 homes in New York use heating oil as their primary heat source. The average New York home uses about 900 gallons per heating season (Oct–Apr). At today's price of $5.44/gal, that's an estimated annual heating cost of $4,896.
How to save on heating oil in New York
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 York 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 York 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.