Average Spend on Engagement Rings State by State

Engagement season basically runs Thanksgiving through Valentine’s Day, and with February being the celebrated month of love, proposals are at an all time peak!

According to online diamond retailer Ritani, Americans on average, spent roughly $6,324 on an engagement ring in 2018. But many factors go into pricing a diamond engagement ring. Diamonds are graded and priced based on the “four Cs,” which are cut, carat, color, and clarity. Each of which can affect the price.

Below is a full list of what the average ring spend is state by state sorted from the highest to lowest spend.

Ritani – Ring Spend State by State

1. California – $9,809

2. Minnesota – $9,063

3. Florida – $8,473

4. Kansas -$8,402

5. Colorado -$8,178

6. North Dakota -$7,938

7. Georgia -$7,796

8. Pennsylvania -$7,735

9. New York -$7,718

10. North Carolina -$7,596

11. Washington, D.C. -$7,553

12. Alaska -$7,455

13. Texas -$7,435

14. Nevada -$7,434

15. Massachusetts -$7,394

16. New Jersey -$7,282

17. Connecticut -$7,220

18. Illinois -$7,110

19. Michigan -$7,028

20. Maryland -$6,893

21. West Virginia -$6,811

22. Wyoming -$6,738

23. Washington -$6,721

24. Arizona -$6,592

25. Kentucky -$6,421

26. Idaho -$6,351

27. Montana -$6,211

28. Virginia -$6,162

29. Tennessee -$6,153

30. South Carolina -$6,127

31. Louisiana-$6,066

32. Alabama -$5,945

33. Missouri -$5,851

34. Maine -$5,833

35. Delaware -$5,606

36. Arkansas -$5,582

37. Wisconsin – $5,469

38. Utah -$5,456

39. Hawaii -$5,454

40. Vermont -$5,082

41. Indiana -$4,905

42. Ohio -$4,815

43. Rhode Island -$4,812

44. New Mexico -$4,798

45. New Hampshire -$4,588

46. Nebraska -$4,576

47. Oregon -$4,445

48. Oklahoma -$4,058

49. Iowa -$3,400

50. South Dakota -$3,178

51. Mississippi -$2,793

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