Why Tyler Perry Is Listing $96.5 Million in Homes

Tyler Perry once lived in a Geo Metro, hiding it from the repo man. Years later he bought 330 acres of a former Army base in Atlanta and built one of the biggest film studios in America, and Forbes named him a billionaire. Now, in 2026, he says he is moving to Puerto Rico and "pulling back a whole lot" — and his homes are on the market: the Beverly Hills estate at $57 million and the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, estate at $39.5 million. That is $96.5 million in asking prices. The Atlanta studio is not for sale. This is the story of how the man behind Madea built his fortune, play by play, deal by deal — and what his next move means for the empire. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:25 New Orleans 3:16 Twelve Thousand Dollars 4:49 The Geo Metro 6:25 Madea 8:04 Knocking Off Hitch 9:42 One Hundred Episodes 11:29 A Living Hell 13:26 Fort McPherson 15:16 One Negro 17:15 One Billion 19:33 The Plan on Hold 21:34 The Streaming Wars 23:37 The Stake 25:35 The Allegations 27:34 The Journey 29:20 The House on The Hill 30:59 Where Things Stand Today All figures are from public reporting, court records and interviews; salaries and net worth are reported estimates. Film and TV clips are used briefly under fair use for commentary and education. Subscribe to Golden Culture for more stories behind the stars you grew up with.