Pennsylvania · Updated May 5, 2026
Pennsylvania Home Heating Oil Prices
Today's average retail heating oil price in Pennsylvania is $5.16/gallon — 42 cents below the Northeast average of $5.58/gal. Lowest price today: $5.10/gal in Altoona.
Pennsylvania Heating Oil Prices by City
| City | Price / gallon | vs State avg | Dealers | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Altoona | $5.10 | 6¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Reading | $5.11 | 5¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Erie | $5.12 | 4¢ below | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| Bethlehem | $5.13 | 3¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Norristown | $5.14 | 2¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Lancaster | $5.15 | 1¢ below | May 5 | Details → | |
| Pittsburgh | $5.17 | +1¢ above | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| York | $5.18 | +2¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Wilkes-Barre | $5.18 | +2¢ above | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
| State College | $5.18 | +2¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Scranton | $5.19 | +3¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Harrisburg | $5.19 | +3¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Allentown | $5.20 | +4¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Philadelphia | $5.21 | +5¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Easton | $5.22 | +6¢ above | May 5 | Details → | |
| Chester | $5.23 | +7¢ above | Add yours → | May 5 | Details → |
About Heating Oil in Pennsylvania
How much does Pennsylvania use?
Approximately 890,000 homes in Pennsylvania use heating oil as their primary heat source. The average Pennsylvania home uses about 870 gallons per heating season (Oct–Apr). At today's price of $5.16/gal, that's an estimated annual heating cost of $4,489.
How to save on heating oil in Pennsylvania
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?
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.