Divorce Losses Shrunk Tarek El Moussa’s Net Worth

As of 2025, Tarek El Moussa has a net worth of $60 million. Moussa earns $1 million in salary per episode. He was the host of HGTV’s Flip or Flop.

He is among the first investors to predict a real estate boom in Texas and Florida.

Banking on his instincts, he has sold off most of his properties in California and invested the money in Florida and Texas.

Alimony

Moussa and Christina Hall frequently fought on set during their marriage and ended up in divorce. They waged a legal battle regarding child support payments. Both parties have mutually agreed to forgo Alimony.

However Christina later filed a lawsuit regarding a dispute about two properties in Los Angeles. She ultimately won the case and got the ownership of those assets costing Moussa $9.2 million in losses.

Salary as a TV Host

Moussa co-hosted Flip or Flop with his ex-wife, Christina Hall. For this show, El Moussa was paid $850,000 per episode.

He even launched a second HGTV show, Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa, through which he earns $1 million per episode.

House

Moussa lives in his 3,000-square-foot home in Newport Beach, California, overlooking the beach. He bought this property from Charlie Sheen.

He originally bought this property to sell, but considering his growing family, he has decided to keep it for himself and his wife, Heather Rae.

The House is co-owned by the couple. They have paid $2 million for the property and spent 36 months and $1 million more on renovations.

Tax Statement for Tarek El Moussa

Category	Amount
Estimated Federal Tax (37%)	$4,810,000
Estimated California Tax (13.3%)	$1,729,000
Total Estimated Taxes	$6,539,000
Post-Tax Income	$6,461,000
Capital Gains Tax (20% est.)	Varies based on sales
Property Tax (1.25% on Assets)	$637,500
Luxury Car Depreciation (Est.)	$500,000+ per year
Investment Dividends (Est.)	$1,450,000 annually
Effective Tax Rate	~50.3%

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