Celebrities are known for living lavish lifestyles, and nothing says “I’m rich and famous” like a jaw-dropping mansion with private cinemas, infinity pools, and enough bedrooms to house a small village.
From Malibu mansions to sprawling Beverly Hills estates, these are the homes where the stars truly live like royalty. Whether it’s a tech mogul turned actor or a chart-topping singer, here are the 10 most expensive homes ever bought by celebrities – and the price tags will blow your mind.
10. Kylie Jenner – $36.5 million Holmby Hills Mansion
- Purchased: 2020
- Purchase price: $36.5 million
- Location: Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California
Kylie Jenner acquired this ultra-modern estate in Los Angeles in 2020. The 19,000-square-foot property features seven bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, home theater, and a resort-style pool.
It’s also very close to the infamous “freak off” mansion owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs’, which is currently listed for $61.5 million.
9. Oprah Winfrey – $50 Million Montecito Estate
YouTube: Classy- Purchased: 2001
- Purchase price: $50 million
- Location: Montecito, California
In 2001, Oprah Winfrey purchased her 70-acre estate in Montecito, California, known as “The Promised Land,” for approximately $50 million. The estate features a neo-Georgian mansion, rose gardens, and ocean views.
The property is valued at more than $90 million today.
8. Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt – $60 million Château Miraval
YouTube: Inspire Luxury- Purchased: 2012
- Purchase price: $60 million
- Location: Correns, Provence, France
In 2012, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt purchased Château Miraval in Correns, France, for approximately $60 million. The 1,200-acre estate includes a 35-room mansion, a working vineyard, olive groves, and a private lake.
The estate is now estimated to be worth around $500 million, and is part of a divorce proceeding between the couple.
7. Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck – $60.8 million Beverly Hills Estate
YouTube: TheRichest / The MLS- Purchased: 2023
- Purchase price: $60.8 million
- Location: Beverly Hills, California
In May 2023, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck purchased a 46,000-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills for $60.8 million. The estate includes 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, an indoor sports complex, and a zero-edge pool.
However, the couple divorced in January 2025, and are currently trying to sell the property for around the same amount that they paid for it.
6. Bill Gates – $65 Million Xanadu 2.0
TheRichest- Purchased: 2002
- Purchase price: $65 million (construction)
- Location: Medina, Washington
Bill Gates’ Medina, Washington, estate, known as “Xanadu 2.0,” was completed around 2005. The 66,000-square-foot mansion includes a high-tech library, an artificial stream stocked with fish, a trampoline room, and a 60-foot swimming pool with underwater music.
The compound was valued in 2017 at around $127 million, and then again in 2021 at over $150 million.
5. Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi – $70 million Carpinteria Compound
Zillow- Purchased: 2022
- Purchase price: $70 million
- Location: Carpinteria, California
In 2022, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi acquired a $70 million compound in Carpinteria, California. The estate comprises two properties with ocean views and private beach access.
Only two years later, the TV host sold the compound for $96 million.
4. The Weeknd – $70 million Bel-Air Estate
YouTube: Lap of Luxury- Purchased: 2021
- Purchase price: $70 million
- Location: Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California
In August 2021, The Weeknd purchased a 33,000-square-foot mansion in Bel-Air for $70 million. The estate features nine bedrooms, indoor and outdoor pools, a music studio, gym, movie theater, and a hammam.
He sold his previous home to Madonna before moving in here in 2021.
3. Jay-Z & Beyonce – $88 million Bel-Air Mansion
Commons / Mario Anzuoni- Purchased: 2017
- Purchase price: $88 million
- Location: Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California
In 2017, Jay-Z and Beyonce acquired a 30,000-square-foot mansion in Bel-Air for $88 million. The estate comprises six structures, including a main house, four outdoor swimming pools, a spa and wellness center, and a full-sized basketball court.
The home is also reportedly protected by entirely bulletproof windows. However, they have since surpassed this purchase – see number one on the list for their most-expensive home.
2. Drake – $100 Million Toronto Mega-Mansion
YouTube: J Q- Completed: 2020
- Purchase price: $100 million (construction)
- Location: Toronto, Canada
Drake’s custom-built mansion in Toronto, dubbed “The Embassy,” was completed in 2020. The 50,000-square-foot estate features a regulation-size basketball court, a 4,000-pound chandelier, an indoor pool, and a music studio.
In total, it cost an estimated $100 million to complete the construction.
1. Jay-Z & Beyoncé – $200 million Malibu Estate
YouTube: Lux Vault- Purchased: 2023
- Purchase price: $200 million
- Location: Paradise Cove, Malibu, California
In May 2023, Jay-Z and Beyoncé purchased a 40,000-square-foot mansion in Malibu for $200 million, setting a new record for the most expensive home ever sold in California.
The estate, designed by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, sits on an 8-acre bluff in Malibu’s Paradise Cove and features minimalist concrete design, expansive ocean views, a private beach, and an infinity pool.
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