The world's first trillionaire reportedly lives in a $50,000 tiny home.
Despite a fortune now estimated at more than $1 trillion, Elon Musk's primary residence is a compact prefabricated home near SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, according to reports cited by Fortune.
The house measures just 400 square feet (37 square meters), about the size of a small studio apartment. Built by housing startup Boxabl, the unit includes a living area, bedroom space, kitchen, and a bathroom with a tub-shower combination.
Musk first revealed the living arrangement in 2021, writing on X that his primary home was "literally a ~$50k house in Boca Chica/Starbase" that he rented from SpaceX.
The setup stands in sharp contrast to the lifestyles typically associated with the ultra-wealthy. While many billionaires own multiple mansions, estates, and vacation properties, Musk has repeatedly said he prefers living close to the engineering projects that consume most of his time.
The tiny home sits near SpaceX's Starbase complex, where the company develops Starship, the giant rocket intended to carry humans to the Moon and eventually Mars.
According to reports, the home includes practical features such as built-in storage, a compact kitchen, energy-efficient systems, and a space-saving Murphy bed.
Whether it's minimalism, convenience, or an obsession with work, Musk's tiny house has become one of the most unusual symbols of extreme wealth in the modern era.
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"With SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire—but he mostly lives in a tiny home in south Texas. ‘There is no food in the fridge’." Fortune