Last updated: October 2026
Most actors buy a house. Leonardo DiCaprio bought a street — piece by piece, over three decades. His Hollywood Hills compound, assembled from four neighbouring properties on about five acres, is the centrepiece of a real estate portfolio worth over $100 million: a Malibu beach house, a Palm Springs architectural landmark, New York apartments, and a 104-acre private island in Belize he is turning into an eco-resort.
This tour starts inside the compound itself — the solar panels, the infinity pool, the secret sauna — then walks the rest of the Leonardo DiCaprio house collection.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Homes at a Glance
| Property | Location | Key detail | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Hills compound | Los Angeles, California | 4 properties · about 5 acres · 15,000 sq ft · 15 bedrooms | Main residence |
| Paradise Cove beach house | Malibu, California | $23 million · 1.8-acre oceanfront lot | Owned |
| Dinah Shore estate | Palm Springs, California | Midcentury landmark · bought for $5.2 million · also rented out | Owned |
| Blackadore Caye island | Belize | 104 acres · bought for $1.75 million · eco-resort in development | Owned |
Who Is Leonardo DiCaprio?
Leonardo DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles) went from child actor to the defining movie star of his generation — Titanic, Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street and an Oscar for The Revenant. His net worth is estimated at around $300 million, and his foundation has directed more than $80 million to environmental causes.
That second career — climate campaigner — shapes his houses as much as the first one does. Where other stars buy flash, DiCaprio buys land, solar and privacy.
Inside the Hollywood Hills Compound
The compound began in the 1990s, when DiCaprio bought Madonna’s former home for about $2.5 million. Instead of moving on, he kept buying the neighbours — four properties in all, merged behind hedges and gates into a roughly five-acre estate with some 15,000 square feet of living space and 15 bedrooms.
The features read like eco-luxury at full scale: solar panels and drought-resistant planting instead of thirsty lawns, an infinity pool with a telescope for stargazing over the city, a secret spa with a cedarwood sauna and sunken hot tub, and a basketball and tennis court famous for hosting election-night parties. Few homes in Los Angeles offer this much space this close to the centre of everything.
Malibu, Palm Springs and an Island in Belize
When the Hills feel too landlocked, DiCaprio heads to Paradise Cove in Malibu — a $23 million beach house on 1.8 acres of oceanfront. In the desert, he owns the Palm Springs estate built for Dinah Shore, a midcentury-modern landmark he bought for $5.2 million and rents out at several thousand dollars a night when he is not using it.
And then there is Blackadore Caye: 104 acres off the coast of Belize, bought for $1.75 million, where he has spent years developing an eco-resort designed to restore the island’s ecosystem. It is the portfolio’s most DiCaprio property of all — part investment, part environmental statement. Compare it with the portfolio of his friend and fellow collector in our tour of Brad Pitt’s houses.
Buying, Selling, Flipping
DiCaprio treats homes like a portfolio, not a museum. His Silver Lake hacienda doubled its money ($769K in, $1.56M out), while a Greenwich Village condo flip reportedly lost him around $2 million. The compound, though, is the keeper — three decades in the making and still his main base, split with time in Malibu.
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FAQs About Leonardo DiCaprio’s Houses
Where does Leonardo DiCaprio live now?
His main base is the Hollywood Hills compound in Los Angeles — four combined properties on about five acres — and he also spends time at his Malibu beach house.
How big is Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hollywood Hills compound?
Roughly five acres with about 15,000 square feet of living space and 15 bedrooms, assembled from four neighbouring properties bought since the 1990s.
What eco-friendly features does his house have?
Solar panels, drought-resistant landscaping, a cedarwood sauna and spa — and on his Belize island, a fully eco-designed resort project.
Does Leonardo DiCaprio own an island?
Yes — Blackadore Caye, a 104-acre island off Belize, bought for $1.75 million and being developed as an eco-resort.
How much is Leonardo DiCaprio’s real estate portfolio worth?
Over $100 million in total, spanning the Hollywood Hills, Malibu, Palm Springs, New York and Belize.