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When dreaming of an engagement ring, it’s hard not to picture a, um, sizable diamond being placed upon your finger. Sure, not every bride-to-be is drawn to big, super-sparkly diamonds, but whether three or more carats is goals or you prefer a daintier approach to an engagement ring design, cost is always the ultimate factor when choosing your engagement ring. Not the most romantic part of your engagement story, but a practical aspect that most couples face. Luckily, the market is filled with gorgeous engagement rings that cost $2,000 or less whether you choose a smaller diamond, diamond slice, gemstone, antique ring, or cluster ring. Or, you can look to diamond alternatives like moissanite, white sapphire, or even an ethical, lab-grown diamond (they’re a totally legit option) to save a little cash and go bigger with your stone.
An engagement ring under $2,000 hardly means you have to sacrifice. For the bride drawn to vintage and antique styles, Art Deco, Edwardian, and Victorian-style rings are a few popular styles that you can easily source for well under $2,000. Many of these styles incorporate stunning metal-work around a smaller stone or several small stones that create the illusion of a bigger ring. Plus, the intricate design of an antique ring is incredibly eye-catching whether done in white or yellow gold or a mix of metals.
For modern brides, unique cuts like trillion, shield, hexagon, and half-moon shapes make for a super stand-out ring from two-stone styles to unique settings like off-kilter, east-west, or floating designs. Even in a smaller carat weight, these contemporary cuts will feel utterly spectacular on a yellow, rose, or white gold band or a mixed-metal setting for a super-unique look.
Multi-stone engagement rings from three-stone styles to clusters create the illusion of a bigger ring for a lot less, too. But if size is super important (hey, we get it) a lab-created diamond or diamond alternative like white sapphire or moissanite is a perfect option that will keep your ring under $2,000 and still sparkle like the best of them—there are a ton of brands creating spectacular styles using this ethical practice.
No matter your preference, we’re certain you’ll find an under-$2,000 engagement ring you love in our edit ahead. From traditional to fashion-forward, these styles are proof that your dream ring doesn't have to cost you a fortune. Well under, in fact.
Loop Serendipity East/West Oval Diamond Solitaire
Courtesy of Loop Jewelry
Diamond solitaire in gold.
SHOP NOW: Loop Jewelry, from $325
Stone and Strand Small Baguette Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Stone and Strand
White diamond set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Stone and Strand, $345
Lane + Lanae The Hop Ring
Courtesy of Lane + Lanae
Diamond center stone on 14k gold square band with bezel setting.
SHOP NOW: Lane + Lanae, $380
Emilie Shapiro Mirage Solitaire Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Love Adorned
Single diamond slice set in 14k yellow gold band.
SHOP NOW: Love Adorned, $395
Yi Collection Diamond Princess Cut Petite Circle Ring
Courtesy of Yi Collection
Diamond center stone set in 18k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Yi Collection, $450
J. Luu Pave Diamond Halo Ring
Courtesy of J. Luu Jewelry
Round diamond center stone with halo set in 14k white gold.
SHOP NOW: J. Luu Jewelry, $475
Boudov "Lucy" Ring
Courtesy of Boudov Design
Diamond center stone framed by kite-shaped halo, set in gold.
SHOP NOW: Boudov Design, from $495
Clean Origin Classic Princess Solitaire
Courtesy of Clean Origin
Diamond solitaire set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Clean Origin, from $525
The Forevermark Tribute Collection Diamond Stackable Ring
Courtesy of Forevermark
Diamond solitaire on beaded band, set in gold.
SHOP NOW: Forevermark, from $596
She Bee Diamond Marquise Ring
Courtesy of She Bee
Topaz center stone surrounded by diamond halo, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: She Bee, $650
Barbela Diamond Nico Ring
Courtesy of Barbela Design
Diamond solitaire on 14k yellow gold link band.
SHOP NOW: Barbela Design, $670
Megan Thorne Lottie Diamond Stacking Ring
Courtesy of Ylang 23
Diamond solitaire set in 18k white gold, with 18k rose gold band.
SHOP NOW: Ylang 23, $670
Otem Offset Diamond Ring (Setting)
Courtesy of Otem
Diamond solitaire set in architectural design of 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Otem, from $750
Emilie Shapiro Mirage Path Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Love Adorned
Five diamond slices set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Love Adorned, $760
Anne Sisteron Sasha Diamond Slice Ring
Courtesy of Anne Sisteron
Diamond center stone with pavé halo and band, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Anne Sisteron, $770
Nora Kogan Audrey Ring
Courtesy of Nora Kogan
Diamond center stone set in 14k gold and enamel band.
SHOP NOW: Nora Kogan, $815
Octavia Elizabeth Diamond Stack Ring
Courtesy of Octavia Elizabeth
Diamond solitaire set in 18k gold.
SHOP NOW: Octavia Elizabeth, $850
Xiao Wang Stardust Stacking Ring
Courtesy of Broken English
Double diamond center stones flanked by two accent diamonds, set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Broken English Jewelry, $870
Shahla Karimi Love V Ring With Pear
Courtesy of Shahla Karimi
"V" split band with diamond, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Shahla Karimi, $890
Michelle Fantaci Nomad Lantern Ring
Courtesy of Michelle Fantaci
White diamonds set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Broken English Jewelry, $890
Aprés Jewelry The Stella Ring (Cushion)
Courtesy of Après Jewelry
Diamond solitaire setting in gold.
SHOP NOW: Après Jewelry, from $900
Era Jewelry Mosaic Stack Ring With Diamonds
Courtesy of Era Jewelry
White sapphire center stone on pavé diamond band, set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Era Jewelry, $950
Zoë Chicco Marquise Diamond Signet Ring
Courtesy of Zoë Chicco
Marquise signet ring with diamond center stone, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Zoë Chicco, $950
Luca Joel Platine Lotus Ring
Courtesy of Luca Joel
Diamond center stone set in fancy lotus chenier, on platinum band with matte finish.
SHOP NOW: Luca Joel, $956.92 from $1,869.41
Kataoka Aronia Ring
Courtesy of Kataoka Jewelry
Scattered accent diamonds set on 18k gold twist band.
SHOP NOW: Kataoka Jewelry, from $980
J. Hannah Demi Signet With Diamond
Courtesy of J. Hannah
Signet ring with diamond center stone, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: J. Hannah, $995
Carbon & Hyde Elixir Mini Ring
Courtesy of Carbon & Hyde
Diamond cluster set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Carbon & Hyde, $1,035
Ceremony Ren I Ring
Courtesy of Ceremony
Diamond center stone on cigar-style band, set in 18k gold.
SHOP NOW: Ceremony, $1,050
De Beers DB Classic One Diamond Rose Gold Band 4MM
Courtesy of De Beers
Diamond center stone set on rose gold band.
SHOP NOW: De Beers, $1,050
Vale Jewelry Francoise Ring
Courtesy of Stone and Strand
Marquise white diamond set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Stone and Strand, $1,085 from $1,550
Margaret Cross Ivory Enamel and Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Love Adorned
Diamond center stone flanked by two smaller diamonds, nestled in 14k yellow gold and ivory enamel band.
SHOP NOW: Love Adorned, $1,125
ILA Aleta Ring
Courtesy of ILA Collection
Diamond center stone set in 18k sustainable gold.
SHOP NOW: ILA Collection, from $1,140
Wwake Single Nestled Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Wwake
Diamond center stone nestled in curved band, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Wwake, $1,148
Bulgari MarryMe Ring
Courtesy of Bulgari
Diamond set in 18k rose gold band.
SHOP NOW: Bulgari, $1,150
Bario Neal Half-Moon Dyad Ring
Courtesy of Bario Neal
Two half-moon sapphires set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Bario Neal, from $1,160
Gemvara Alyssa Ring With White Sapphire
Courtesy of Gemvara
White sapphire center stone flanked by diamond accents.
SHOP NOW: Gemvara, from $1,175
Allurez Cathedral Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring Setting
Courtesy of Allurez
Pavé diamond band set in 18k white gold.
SHOP NOW: Allurez, $1,180
Ariel Gordon Marquise Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Ariel Gordon Jewelry
Diamond center stone set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Ariel Gordon Jewelry, $1,195
Blue Nile 1/2 Carat Oval-Cut Petite Solitaire Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Blue Nile
Diamond solitaire set in 14k white gold.
SHOP NOW: Blue Nile, $1,200
Doyle & Doyle Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Doyle & Doyle
Art Deco ring circa 1935, featuring diamond center stone and filigree east-west design, in 18k white gold.
SHOP NOW: Doyle & Doyle, $1,200
1 1/5 Carat TW Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Courtesy of 1stDibs
Diamond center stone with pavé double halo and band, set in 14k white gold.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,202
Edwardian Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1910
Courtesy of 1stDibs
Edwardian daisy cluster ring with diamonds, set in 18k yellow gold and platinum.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,222.40
Smith + Mara Princess Cut Diamond Stackable Ring
Courtesy of Smith + Mara
Diamond center stone set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Smith + Mara, $1,255
Helzberg Diamonds 1/2 Ct. Tw. Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k White Gold
Courtesy of Helzberg Diamonds
Diamond center stone framed by double halo design, set in 14k white gold.
SHOP NOW: Helzberg Diamonds, $1,299 from $1,999
Anna Sheffield Celestine Orbit Suite No. 05
Courtesy of Anna Sheffield
Rutilated quartz set in 14k rose gold.
SHOP NOW: Anna Sheffield, $1,300
Tiffany & Co. The Tiffany Setting
Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
Diamond solitaire on 18k rose gold band.
SHOP NOW: Tiffany & Co., $1,300
Brilliant Earth The Lianna Ring
Courtesy of Brilliant Earth
Diamond center stone set in 14k white gold Art Deco design.
SHOP NOW: Brilliant Earth, $1,325
Lori McLean Fine Jewelry Old European Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Courtesy of Lori McLean
Diamond solitaire set in 14k white and yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Lori McLean, $1,328
Diamond Nexus East-West Classic Trellis Oval Cut Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Diamond Nexus
Diamond solitaire set in 14k gold band.
SHOP NOW: Diamond Nexus, from $1,332
Natalie K. Semi-Mount Halo Ring 18 Karat Gold Engagement Center With Diamonds .64 Carat
Courtesy of 1stDibs
Multi-shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,375
KatKim Mini Peak Ring
Courtesy of KatKim
Trillion diamond set on 18k yellow gold band.
SHOP NOW: KatKim, $1,400
Lizzie Mandler Petite Knife Edge Solitaire Ring
Courtesy of Lizzie Mandler
Diamond solitaire set on 18k gold knife-edge band.
SHOP NOW: Lizzie Mandler, $1,420
White Gold 1.10 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Courtesy of 1stDibs
Sapphire center stone with diamond accents, set in 18k white gold Art Deco design.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,434
French Art Deco Diamond Set Gold and Platinum Ring
Courtesy of 1stdibs
Diamonds set in geometric-style, platinum and 18k gold Art Deco ring circa 1920's France.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,450
Jennie Kwon Marquise Diamond Solo Ring
Courtesy of Jennie Kwon
Marquise diamond center stone flanked by two diamond baguettes and scattered accent stones, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Jennie Kwon, $1,465
Jade Trau Alchemy Collection Envoy Solitaire Stackable Ring
Courtesy of Jade Trau
Diamond center stone set in 18k gold.
SHOP NOW: Jade Trau, $1,480
Januka Princess Cut Diamond Position Ring
Courtesy of Love Adorned
Floating diamond in 18k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Love Adorned, $1,500
1909 by Erica Weiner Machine Age Ring
Courtesy of Catbird
Row of three diamonds framed by four accent diamonds, set in 14k white and yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Catbird, $1,500
Aurate Large Diamond Solitaire Ring
Courtesy of Aurate
Diamond solitaire set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Aurate, from $1,500
1920s Art Deco Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Set Ring
Courtesy of 1stDibs
Diamond center stone set in 14k white and yellow gold Art Deco design.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,504.99
Simon G. MR2705 Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Simon G. Jewelry
East-West setting flanked by diamond accents, set in 18k white gold.
SHOP NOW: Simon G. Jewelry, $1,540
Grace Lee Crown Bezel Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Grace Lee
Rose-cut diamond in 14k gold crown bezel setting.
SHOP NOW: Grace Lee, $1,585
Eva Noga Salt and Pepper Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Love Adorned
Salt and pepper diamond center stone framed by baguette diamond accents, set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Love Adorned, $1,585
Spinelli Kilcollin Sirius RGW Ring
Courtesy of Spinelli Kilcollin
Pavé diamond annulet flanked by 18k yellow gold annulets, set on 18k rose gold band.
SHOP NOW: Spinelli Kilcollin, $1,600
Edwardian Style .50 Carat Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Courtesy of 1stdibs
Sapphire center stone with diamond accents set in platinum.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,600 from $2,000
Michelle Oh Encrusted Ring
Courtesy of Michelle Oh
Round diamond set on 18k gold textured band.
SHOP NOW: Michelle Oh, about $1,643.24
Roman Malakov Seamless Halo Cluster Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Roman Malakov
Diamond center stone framed by seamless halo of diamonds, set in gold.
SHOP NOW: Roman Malakov, $1,650
Vera Wang Love Collection 5/8 CT. T.W. Princess-Cut Diamond Double Frame Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Zales
Diamond center stone framed by double halo design and pavé band, set in 14k white gold.
SHOP NOW: Zales, $1,671,75
Mociun White Diamond Stacked Ring
Courtesy of Mociun
White diamond set on top of a row of seven diamonds, in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Mociun, $1,680
Vrai & Oro The Oval Signet Ring
Courtesy of Vrai & Oro
Diamond signet ring in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Vrai & Oro, $1,700
Yannis Sergakis Adornments La Pierre Round Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Yannis Sergakis
Diamond center stone flanked by six diamond accents, set in 18k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Ylang 23, $1,705
Adel Chefridi Etched Round Ring
Courtesy of Adel Chefridi
Diamond center stone framed by hand-engraved bezel and accented by two diamonds, set in satin finish 18k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Chefridi, from $1,730
Eva Fehren The Solitaire Ring
Courtesy of Eva Fehren
Pale champagne diamond center stone on pale champagne diamond pavé band, set in 18k rose gold.
SHOP NOW: Eva Fehren, $1,750
Digby & Iona Roesia Ring
Courtesy of Digby & Iona
Icy salt and pepper diamond center stone flanked by salt and pepper diamond accents, set in recycled 18k rose gold.
SHOP NOW: Digby & Iona, $1,775
Shane Co. Marquise and Round Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Shane Co.
Marquise diamond framed by halo, set in 14k yellow gold pavé band.
SHOP NOW: Shane Co., $1,775
Charles & Colvard Forever One 2.70CTW Radiant Near-Colorless Moissanite Solitaire Engagement Ring
Courtesy of Charles & Colvard
Moissanite center stone set in 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Charles & Colvard, $1,779
Maya Brenner Triplet Ring With Diamond
Courtesy of Maya Brenner
Three diamonds in 14k yellow gold bezel setting.
SHOP NOW: Maya Brenner, $1,800
Elisa Solomon Anna Karenina Marquise Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Catbird
Marquise diamond center stone surrounded by melee of diamonds and flanked by two baguettes, set in platinum.
SHOP NOW: Catbird, $1,800
A.Jaffe Half Bezel East West Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Courtesy of A.Jaffe
Diamond center stone in 18k gold east-west bezel setting.
SHOP NOW: A.Jaffe, $1,820
Marrow Looking West Tourmaline Ring
Courtesy of Marrow Fine
Blue-green tourmaline center stone flanked by diamond accent stones, set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Marrow Fine, $1,850
Digby & Iona Half Round Ninian
Courtesy of Digby & Iona
Olive diamond center stone with salt and pepper diamond half-halo, set in recycled 18k rose gold.
SHOP NOW: Digby & Iona, $1,850
Antique Edwardian Diamond Engagement .25 Carat 18 Karat Gold Minecut Ring
Courtesy of 1stdibs
Edwardian era ring featuring diamond center stone and accents, set in 18k yellow gold and platinum.
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $1,900
Azlee E/W Small Enamel Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Azlee Jewelry
Diamond center stone framed by black enamel and pavé halo, set in 18k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Azlee Jewelry, from $1,900
Jacquie Aiche 5 Diamond Kate Ring
Courtesy of Jacquie Aiche
Five graduated diamonds set in 14k gold.
SHOP NOW: Jacquie Aiche, $1,915
Emilie Shapiro Rough Diamond Ring
Courtesy of Love Adorned
Raw diamond center stone with six diamond accent stones, set in recycled 14k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Emilie Shapiro, $1,939
Selin Kent Pear Ring
Courtesy of Selin Kent
Diamond set in gold wedding band.
SHOP NOW: Selin Kent, $1,950
Rachel Boston X - Anthe Ring
Courtesy of Rachel Boston
Imperfect diamond set in 18k yellow gold.
SHOP NOW: Rachel Boston, $1,971