What you might not know about the American author
Matthew McConaughey doesn't need much to be happy. When he was a still a bachelor and working as a successful actor, he lived in an Airstream trailer, which he parked along the California coast.
Zooey Deschanel prefers peace and simplicity over luxury and grandeur any day. She purchased a small, simple house in California for US$1.69 million despite her impressive salary. She later moved into a more expensive home with her then-husband, but it too was equally understated and still relatively cheap.
The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl is worth an estimated US$300 million. Despite that fortune, he chose a pretty understated beach house worth $3 million as his home for many years.
Pete Wentz has made a successful career as a musician, consultant, and record executive, but his tranquil Studio City home didn’t reflect his rock star persona. The house was worth US$1 million and was surrounded by plants and trees. He upgraded to something a little bigger when he started his family.
Jack White of the White Stripes purchased his Michigan home from an industrial designer. White has an eye for interesting architecture and chose this US$510,000 house. As a millionaire rocker and record label owner, he could have gone for something grander, but this was just his style.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in the world. Nevertheless, he purchased his family home in Palo Alto, California for approximately US$7 million. It’s certainly a nice house, but it doesn’t look that different to what many middle class Americans might purchase.
‘Glee’ star Lea Michele lived in a quaint, two-bedroom Los Angeles bungalow for much of her career. She has since upgraded to something a little bigger with her husband, Zandy Reich. The move makes sense for the new parents.
Tori Spelling and her large family move homes so often that it’s hard to keep track, but they don’t always go for expansive, luxurious houses. Before the birth of her fourth child, she lived in an understated bungalow in Malibu with a chicken coop!
After his breakup with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson bought himself a small ranch-style house in Hollywood with two bedrooms. The actor was worth an estimated US$25 million at the time, and is currently worth up to $100 million, so he could certainly have afforded something bigger if he wanted it!
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most down-to-earth celebs in the game. She now lives in a slightly more glamorous home, but up until 2014 she lived in a modest townhouse in LA. She reportedly bought it for US$879,000, which, considering LA housing prices, doesn’t get you much.
Musician Chris Daughtry lived in a simple house in Oak Ridge, North Carolina during the height of his fame. The US$690,000 home was all the luxury that he and his family needed at the time.
Fashion designer Charlotte Ronson lived in a tiny Manhattan apartment until she got married and had her first child. Manhattan is a notoriously expensive real estate market and some of the units for sale there are laughably small. However, Ronson was happy with her minimal space.
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ star made around US$1 million per episode, but he spent less than that on his five-bedroom house. Prior to that purchase, he lived in a smaller Los Angeles cottage.
Zuckerberg lives there with his wife and their two children, and says that his priorities are privacy and a nurturing environment for his family.
Elijah Woods downgraded from his lavish Santa Monica home and moved out to Austin, Texas, where he purchased a renovated Victorian house for US$698,750.
Considering the vast fortune he has made since then, you’d think he might upgrade, but he doesn't see any need to. He once told reporters: "I'm happy there. I'd move if I thought I'd be happier someplace else."
He has upgraded to a home in Austin, Texas now that he has a family, but he's still holding on to his Airstream! This is his philosophy for his home: "The thing about small spaces is that they're relaxing. You're limited in your options."
Billionaire music legend Paul McCartney has owned the same London townhouse for decades. Although it has a rather elite postcode, it looks no different to any of the other houses on the street. Some of McCartney's friends have said he's very frugal, even cheap!
Billionaire Warren Buffet bought his family home in Omaha, Nebraska for US$31,500 in 1958. That’s roughly $250,000 today.
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal does own multiple homes, but they're not as extravagant as you might expect. He purchased a standard five-bedroom family house in Florida for just US$235,000.
Elliot Page lived in a cute two-bedroom Studio City house from 2011 until 2014, which he bought for US$885,000. He later upgraded to a Hollywood Hills bungalow for $1.7 million, which is still a modest sum for a star of his caliber.
The average celebrity home brings to mind a sprawling mansion in the Hollywood Hills, surrounded by stunning gardens, a giant garage for their collection of luxury cars, and a pool that would put the Playboy grotto to shame. That’s not the case for these stars! Despite having fame and fortune, some celebrities still choose to live a relatively minimal life. They might pick an impressive postcode in Hollywood or the Hamptons, but they prefer to keep it cozy with a cute bungalow or cottage.
Click through the following gallery to see which celebrities didn't break the bank when choosing their homes.
These celebrities live in surprisingly modest homes
No mansions, villas, or palaces for these stars!
CELEBRITY Real estate
The average celebrity home brings to mind a sprawling mansion in the Hollywood Hills, surrounded by stunning gardens, a giant garage for their collection of luxury cars, and a pool that would put the Playboy grotto to shame. That’s not the case for these stars! Despite having fame and fortune, some celebrities still choose to live a relatively minimal life. They might pick an impressive postcode in Hollywood or the Hamptons, but they prefer to keep it cozy with a cute bungalow or cottage.
Click through the following gallery to see which celebrities didn't break the bank when choosing their homes.