Celebrity Homes (2024)

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What celebrity has the nicest home? ›

The average celebrity home purchase price was just over $11.5 million and had an average interior size of over 10,000 square feet. Jeff Bezos ($165 million), Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z ($200 million), and Larry Ellison ($80 million) own the most expensive primary celebrity residences in America.

The most common city for people in entertainment to live in is Los Angeles, specifically Hollywood. However, there are other places that have also gained a strong celebrity following.

The buyer of the Bel-Air mega mansion dubbed 'The One' has been revealed to be none other than Fashion Nova CEO Richard Saghian days after the estate sold well below its asking price at auction.

The smallest home owned by an A-List celeb is Jimmy Kimmel's house in the Hollywood Hills, which measures just 1,962 square feet. Of all the celebrities analyzed, movie stars make up most of the small-home owners — including Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood and Jack Nicholson who all rank in the top 10.

How do celebrities pay for their homes? Just like normal customers, many celebrities take out mortgages on their homes. It all depends on their own financial situation, says Kaminsky, a top-rated Manhattan Beach agent. “It's whatever their financial advisor advises them at the time,” Kaminsky explains.

Ultimately, the choice between LA and NYC often depends on an individual celebrity's preferences, career aspirations, and personal ties. Some may opt for the sunny skies and glamorous lifestyle of Los Angeles, while others gravitate towards the fast-paced, culturally rich environment of New York City.

The U.S. state producing the most actors and actresses is California, with over 6,100 top stars born there.

What street has the most celebrities? ›

Hollywood Hills

The Bird Streets (A collection of streets with avian names such as Blue Jay Way and Nightingale Drive, known for their upscale homes, panoramic views, and celebrity residents) and Mulholland Drive are known for their celebrity homeowners.

Texas Ex Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, moved to Austin in 2012 and bought a $6 million "Old Oak" mansion surrounded by oak trees, according to Rethinking the Future.

In 2020, Elon Musk announced that he would no longer own a home. As recently as April 2022, he claimed to be couch surfing. But documents from his custody dispute show he's owned a relatively modest home in Austin for years.