In a world where billionaires compete for the biggest yachts, private jets, and luxury mansions, Elon Musk—the richest man alive—has chosen something radically different.

With a net worth of over $333 billion, most would expect him to reside in a futuristic palace.
But instead?

He lives in a $50,000 prefab home.

No luxury estate.No 50-car garage.

Just a 400-square-foot modular home near Tesla HQ—so he can walk to work every morning.

And what’s even more shocking?

He prefers it that way.

A Home That Reflects His Vision

The small home, installed in 2022, is part of a broader vision Musk is pursuing: affordable, sustainable, high-efficiency living.

The company behind the house? Tesla, of course.

Musk isn’t just living in this tiny home—he’s testing the future.

His vision? A future where families across the world can own fully furnished, smart, sustainable mini homes for as little as $6,000.

“It’s not about living large,” Musk once said. “It’s about living smart.”

Why He Chose This Lifestyle

Elon Musk sold off all his homes in 2020. No mansions. No real estate empire. He said he wanted to “own as little as possible.”

And while critics called it a publicity stunt, Musk stayed consistent.
He moved into a tiny home, focused on work, and started building the very future he’s living in.

Minimalist. Functional. Revolutionary.

This isn’t just a lifestyle choice.
It’s a statement.

In an age of excess, Musk is betting on simplicity—and proving that the most valuable thing a person can own is freedom.

More Than a Home—It’s a Movement

Tesla is now quietly developing mini homes for public release. These units are expected to include:

Solar panels

Energy storage

Smart connectivity

Full furnishing

And price tags as low as $6,000

If successful, this could disrupt the housing market, providing affordable, off-grid living to millions—especially in underserved or disaster-prone areas.

So What Does It All Mean?

When the world’s richest man chooses to live small, the message is loud:

“We don’t need more stuff. We need better systems.”

Musk is betting that affordability, sustainability, and simplicity aren’t just ideals…
They’re the future.

And as always, he’s not waiting for the world to catch up.

He’s building it—one tiny home at a time.

The U.S. has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, marking a sharp escalation in tensions with Caracas.

“We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Large tanker, very large. Largest one ever seized action. And, other things are happening. So you’ll be seeing that later. And you’ll be talking about that later with some other people,” Trump said at the White House.

“It was seized for a very good reason,” he added. 

The move is likely to further strain relations with Nicolás Maduro’s government, which already is subject to extensive U.S. sanctions targeting Venezuela’s oil sector. It comes after U.S. military strikes have targeted alleged narcotraffickers near Venezuela at least 22 times since September, killing 87 people.

Trump is considering land strike within Venezuela, raising questions about what that would mean for oil costs.  (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images; Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images)

The seizure was led by the Coast Guard and supported by the Navy, a U.S. official told the Associated Press. The Coast Guard and U.S. Southern Command directed Fox News Digital back to the White House, which could not be reached for comment. 

The Trump administration is considering launching land strikes on Venezuelan territory in an effort to further ramp up pressure on Maduro, who the U.S. views as the illegitimate leader of Venezuela and the leader of the Cartel de Los Soles drug trafficking cartel. 

HEGSETH DID NOT ISSUE ‘KILL THEM ALL’ ORDER DURING VENEZUELA STRIKES, ADMIRAL TELLS CONGRESS

Trump recently said Maduro’s “days are numbered” and refused to rule out a ground operation in the South American country. 

“I don’t want to rule in or out,” Trump told Politico. “I don’t talk about it.” 

Venezuela has some of the largest oil reserves in the world and exports close to 750,000 barrels per day. Around half goes to China, according to Kplr data. 

Prior to broad sanctions, Venezuela was historically a major crude-oil supplier for the U.S.

After sanctions on Venezuela’s state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) in 2019, imports dropped sharply. Limited sanctions relief and occasional licensing, notably for Chevron, allowed some Venezuelan crude to flow again to U.S. refineries in 2024 and 2025. Trump revoked Chevron’s license to purchase oil from Caracas earlier in 2025. 

Venezuela has some of the largest oil reserves in the world and exports close to 750,000 barrels per day. (Kimberly White/Getty Images)

The region around Venezuela has seen the largest U.S. military buildup in decades, including the presence of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, and the deployment of 10 F-35 jets to Puerto Rico to support Southern Command operations. On Tuesday, two F/A-18 flew over the waters north of Venezuela in training. 

In November, President Trump directed airlines to steer clear of the area — a move that raised speculation among analysts that Washington was preparing for land strikes. 

SENATORS VOW PUSH TO PROHIBIT US MILITARY ACTION IN VENEZUELA IF TRUMP PURSUES STRIKES AGAINST THE COUNTRY

Trump and Maduro recently held a phone call, but the two sides failed to come to an agreement that would have seen Maduro leave power.

Seizure comes after U.S. military strikes have targeted alleged narcotraffickers near Venezuela at least 22 times since September, killing 87 people. ( U.S. Southern Command/X)

Oil revenue remains the central pillar of Venezuela’s collapsing economy, with the country relying heavily on discounted exports to China and other buyers willing to navigate sanctions exposure.