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$4,600
$4,600 -- average engagement ring spend for US couples (2026)
The average engagement ring spend in the U.S. in 2026 was approximately $4,600 according to The Knot.
- Rough average, skewed upward by a small share of very expensive rings
- Third consecutive annual decline
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$4,600
Unit
Currency Usd
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Sample Size
10,000
Evidence Quality
B
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Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
The Knot
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Tier B
https://aquamarise.com/pages/how-much-should-you-spend-on-an-engagement-ring ↗
Source Article
How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring (2026 Guide)
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
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The Knot
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Methodology
The Knot Real Weddings survey of more than 10,000 couples; third consecutive annual decline
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US couples: $4,600 average engagement ring spend. Source: The Knot (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-avg-engagement-ring-spend-2026
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