EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Heating costs in Kansas

The cheapest way to heat a home in Kansas at today's average prices is natural gas ($14.89 per million BTU of heat), then heat pump ($17.36). A heat pump costs 16.6% more to run than a gas furnace.

Propane$2.10/galOct 26, 2026 · +18% y/y

Natural gas$13.89/Mcfwinter 2025–26 avg. · May 2026: $25.12

Electricity15.5¢/kWhAugust 2026 · +5.6% y/y

Cheapest way to heat a home in Kansas

cost of the same amount of heat

Your home's heating need per winter: 50 million BTU

Heat source	Price used	Per million BTU of heat	Per winter
Natural gas cheapest	$13.89/Mcf · winter 2025–26 avg.	$14.89	$744
Heat pump	14.8¢/kWh ÷ COP 2.5	$17.36	$868
Propane	$2.10/gal · Oct 26, 2026	$25.50	$1,275
Electric resistance	14.8¢/kWh · winter 2025–26 avg.	$43.39	$2,169

How we compare: fuel price ÷ (energy content × efficiency). Assumptions — heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal at 85%, propane 91,500 BTU/gal at 90%, natural gas 1,037,000 BTU per Mcf at 90%, electric resistance 100%, heat pump seasonal COP 2.5 (lower in very cold weather). Gas and electricity use last winter's average price; oil and propane the latest weekly survey. Delivery fees, tank rental and fixed charges vary and are not included.

Propane in Kansas, winter by winter

2023–242024–252025–262026–27 (this winter)Weekly survey, Oct–Mar · hover a point for the exact price

U.S. average: $2.73/gal. Source: EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program (residential, weekly).

Natural gas price in Kansas

Residential natural gas, $ per McfMonthly · summer prices per Mcf run higher because fixed charges are spread over less gas

Average price paid by homes, including delivery charges. Source: EIA Natural Gas Monthly.

Electricity in Kansas

Electric heat and heat pumps run on your utility's rate. See Kansas electricity rates by utility and ZIP code →

Questions

How much is propane in Kansas?

$2.10 per gallon for homes in the EIA survey of Oct 26, 2026 (+18% vs. a year earlier).

Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in Kansas?

Not at average prices: a heat pump (seasonal COP 2.5) costs $17.36 per million BTU of heat, 16.6% more than a 90% gas furnace at $14.89. A higher-efficiency heat pump or a lower electricity rate can change this.

What is the cheapest way to heat a home in Kansas?

At current average prices: natural gas $14.89, heat pump $17.36, propane $25.50, electric resistance $43.39 per million BTU of delivered heat (cheapest first).