Does Kyle Richards' Insane Net Worth Come From The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Or Real Estate?
Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills would never be as entertaining or, at times, even sweet and touching, without Kyle Richards. Whether Kyle is inviting her Halloween co-star Jamie Lee Curtis over for lunch or fighting with her sister Kathy Hilton, there is no such thing as a dull moment when the reality star is in front of the cameras. Kyle isn't one to back off from an argument, but the love she has for her husband Mauricio, four daughters, and co-stars is always clear.
Finding out that Kyle Richards has a $100 million net worth isn't a big surprise since fans have been watching her elegant, luxury-filled life since season 1 of RHOBH premiered in 2010. But where does the bulk of Kyle's income come from? Does she get paid to be a reality star, or has she made some smart real estate investments?
What Real Estate Has Kyle Richards Bought?
People always that owning property is a great idea because it will hopefully increase in value and they can sell their home for a much higher price than what they bought it for. In Kyle Richards's case, the fact that she has owned many houses seems to have allowed her to make a lot of money.
According to Forbes, Kyle owned a house in Aspen and put it on the market for $9.75 million in 2022. This property was in a few season 12 episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as the cast traveled there for their group trip.
This was the vacation that resulted in the Kathy Hilton and Lisa Rinna feud as Lisa said that Kathy was very upset after a night out. According to Lisa, Kathy said terrible things about Kyle, and Lisa felt uncomfortable.
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People reported that Kyle owned a house in Bel-Air, California that she and her husband bought in 2017. They tried to sell it in 2021 for $6.75 million and were able to sell it for $6.1 million. Architectural Digest reported that the house has 9 bathrooms and six bedrooms and that Sutton Stracke, Kyle's co-star, rented it for $20,000 per month for a period of time.
Renting a property is always a smart way to get some extra income, so even though Kyle and Mauricio weren't living in their house anymore, they were able to continue to make money on it.
The couple bought a house in Encino, California for $8.2 million and according to HGTV, it's 10,600 square feet. Similar to Kyle's house in Bel-Air, the home has a gorgeous kitchen that is perfect for anyone who loves cooking or even just hanging out in there, and the foyer has a black and white checked pattern.
Real estate and decor seems to be a passion for Richards, who spoke about renovating her house in Encino with Bravotv.com. She said, “I’m actually changing kind of everything. When I first bought the house, I was like, ‘Oh, it looks great like it is.’ Then, once we were burglarized, I thought I was going to sell my house. I was like, ‘I’m over this. I don’t want to live here anymore.' That’s why I kept my house in Bel-Air, the one that Sutton [Stracke] was leasing from me.”
What Is Kyle Richards's RHOBH Salary?
While it's possible to think that Kyle Richards has so much money because of her 12 seasons and counting of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she might not be making quite as much as fans assume that she is.
According to Reality Blurb, someone posted RHOBH cast salaries on Instagram, but these were never confirmed by Bravo or any of the cast members. The social media post says that Kyle Richards is paid $500,000. Kyle said "Where do they come up with this" with a rolling eye emoji, which definitely suggests that she doesn't get paid that amount.
While no one is sure what Kyle makes, Celebrity Net Worth reported that people think she is paid $270,000 per season.
No matter what Kyle Richards is paid for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, it seems that her combination of real estate investments and many years on a reality series has made her very rich.
Even though it would be easy to think that Kyle is very comfortable in front of reality cameras since she has been starring on the reality series for more than 10 years, she admits that it can be tough. According to People, Kyle said that the show does make her feel stressed out.
Kyle said, "There's definitely a direct link between my anxiety and the show." She also said that she enjoys spending time with the crew and that is meaningful to her: 'Excited' is not necessarily the word I would use. But I love the people that I work with. I love working with the network and the production, and all those people are like family to me now. So I rely on them, that I have this relationship with them."
Why Kyle Richards Isn't In The Agency's Buying Beverly Hills
It was fun for fans of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to see the spotlight on Mauricio for a while as he and his company were the focus of the Netflix reality series Buying Beverly Hills. Mauricio and his daughters Farrah and Alexia shared their passion for real estate with viewers, and Mauricio's talent at selling luxury real estate was definitely apparent.
Since Kyle has been a reality star for so long, it seemed that she would be a cast member on Buying Beverly Hills alongside her husband. But she didn't appear on it at all.
According to Insider.com, Kyle said, "I'm really excited for my husband and the girls. It's exciting, it's fun to see how [The Agency] has grown. But I really have my hands full with the 'Housewives' and my acting and producing again. My plate is full right now."
While Kyle of course makes her own money and her net worth is really high, there's no denying that Mauricio has gotten very rich from real estate. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he is worth $100 million and his official bio on The Agency's website shares that he is the one agent in the United States who has sold a lot of houses that go for above $20 million.
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