Cheapest Bronx County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.680 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.760 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.830 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.730 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.740 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.750 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bronx Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Bronx, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bronx households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Bronx County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bronx
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Bronx. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 1,393,560 to 1,103,323, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bronx
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 319,576 to 377,922, a 18% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,519,999 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bronx
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bronx. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 911,445 to 1,365,710, a 50% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bronx
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Bronx are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 89% gain from 2019, when 8,697 homes utilized active solar heating.
Bronx County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bronx County homeowners purchased a total of 73 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bronx’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bronx was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bronx County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Bronx County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bronx households heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 122 heating oil companies that serve Bronx is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 58 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bronx. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Bronx cash heating oil companies serving Bronx include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
Bronx Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Bronx: 122 companies .
Average Number of Bronx Households Served per Heating Oil company : 0
