New Jersey Natural Gas Prices
Residential price per thousand cubic feet, month by month, with the national average alongside. June 2026 EIA data. Electricity rates: New Jersey electricity page.
Natural gas delivered to homes in New Jersey costs $17.68/Mcf (≈ $1.70 per therm) — below the US average of $24.09, the 41st highest of 51 tracked states.
Estimate your bill — therms × New Jersey gas price
Your usage × the latest average rate. Fixed charges, demand charges, and utility-specific rates vary — this is the benchmark, not an invoice.
Where New Jersey gas prices are heading
Residential $/Mcf, last 12 months and the 5-year view — the winter peaks are heating season.
New Jersey natural gas price (12 months) US average
Price, month by month
Last 24 months, residential $/Mcf.
| Month | Price | ≈ per therm |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $17.68/Mcf | $1.70 |
| May 2026 | $15.93/Mcf | $1.54 |
| April 2026 | $14.56/Mcf | $1.40 |
| March 2026 | $14.21/Mcf | $1.37 |
| February 2026 | $13.91/Mcf | $1.34 |
| January 2026 | $14.22/Mcf | $1.37 |
| December 2025 | $14.40/Mcf | $1.39 |
| November 2025 | $14.66/Mcf | $1.41 |
| October 2025 | $17.27/Mcf | $1.67 |
| September 2025 | $18.20/Mcf | $1.76 |
| August 2025 | $19.04/Mcf | $1.84 |
| July 2025 | $18.40/Mcf | $1.77 |
| June 2025 | $16.22/Mcf | $1.56 |
| May 2025 | $15.38/Mcf | $1.48 |
| April 2025 | $13.69/Mcf | $1.32 |
| March 2025 | $13.25/Mcf | $1.28 |
| February 2025 | $13.07/Mcf | $1.26 |
| January 2025 | $13.41/Mcf | $1.29 |
| December 2024 | $13.65/Mcf | $1.32 |
| November 2024 | $14.06/Mcf | $1.36 |
| October 2024 | $15.36/Mcf | $1.48 |
| September 2024 | $16.00/Mcf | $1.54 |
| August 2024 | $17.16/Mcf | $1.65 |
| July 2024 | $16.69/Mcf | $1.61 |
Per-therm figures use a labeled approximation (1 Mcf ≈ 10.37 therms at typical residential heat content) — your bill states your utility's exact conversion and delivery charges.
Gas prices next door
Neighboring states, latest residential $/Mcf.
| State | Price | vs New Jersey |
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Common questions
Answered from the data on this page.
What is the price of residential natural gas in New Jersey?
Natural gas delivered to residences in New Jersey averaged $17.68 per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf) as of June 2026, per EIA — roughly $1.70 per therm at typical heat content (1 Mcf ≈ 10.37 therms; your utility’s conversion is on the bill).
How does New Jersey compare to the national average for natural gas?
The US average is $24.09/Mcf in the same month — New Jersey is lower than that, at $17.68/Mcf.
Why is my natural gas bill higher in winter?
Heating demand drives both usage and price. Over the last two winters, New Jersey residential gas averaged $13.78/Mcf in December–February; the latest month is above that seasonal average. More therms × higher price is why winter bills dwarf summer ones.
Data: EIA Natural Gas Navigator (monthly residential prices), through June 2026. Electricity comparison: New Jersey electricity rates. See the methodology.