They defined a generation of cinema on screen, but the members of Hollywood’s iconic “Brat Pack” have quietly built massive real estate empires off camera.
Property records reveal a significant wealth gap between the 1980s stars, marked by multimillion-dollar cashouts and luxury property flips.
From Demi Moore’s staggering fortune to Rob Lowe’s multimillion-dollar mansion deals, here’s how the members of cinema’s most famous clique rank by their real estate millions.
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From left: Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club 1985. Picture: Universal Pictures
Rob Lowe: Net Worth $140m ($US100m)
Former ‘80s heart-throb Rob Lowe has built a massive real estate portfolio alongside his ongoing screen career.
In 2005, the actor and his wife Sheryl sold a mansion in Montecito, California, for $35m ($US25m) to education billionaire Peter Sterling.
The couple then purchased a nearby 1.4ha ocean-view block. They spent four years constructing a massive 930sq m custom home.
The West Wing star listed the mega-estate for $67m ($US47m) in June 2018, surrounded by high-profile neighbours including Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres.
Private equity tycoon Jack McGinley bought the home for $65.4m ($US45.5m) in October 2020.
Following the huge windfall, the Lowes launched a California property shopping spree.
In October 2020, the pair paid $5.3m ($US3.7m) for a Beverly Hills mansion, which they listed for sale in July 2024 for $9.4m ($US6.6m). It sold in 2025 for $5.7m ($US4m).
The duo also snapped up two additional Montecito homes in late 2020 for $7.4m ($US5.2m) and $18m ($US13m).
Rob Lowe in film St Elmo’s Fire.
The former ‘80s heart-throb has built a massive real estate portfolio. Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Airbnb
Lowe’s career previously survived a major 1988 videotape scandal in Georgia, eventually rebounding with multiple Primetime Emmy nominations.
Lowe credited the scandal for helping him get sober after struggling with alcohol and sex addiction.
“[The fallout] definitely changed my life at the time, and, in hindsight, I realised it was another step that led me to recovery and re-evaluating my life,” Lowe told People in 2024.
“But the thing that really changed me was not being able to show up for my family and myself.”
Lowe recalled being “so ready” to kick his addiction by the time he checked into a rehab facility in 1990.
Rob Lowe sold his Montecito mansion in 2020 for $US45.5m. Picture: TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
Lowe sold the Beverly Hills mansion in 2025 for $US4m. Picture: Realtor
Demi Moore: Net Worth $287m ($US200m)
Demi Moore claims the top spot on the Brat Pack wealth list. The St Elmo’s Fire star went on to secure massive paydays in Ghost, A Few Good Men, and Indecent Proposal.
Just this week, Page Six reported how Moore negotiated a massive salary increase going into Season 3 of Landman. Moore, who plays Cami Miller in the drama, will make around $1.1m ($US770,000) per episode.
Show creator Taylor Sheridan said he used the Golden Globe winner to “rage bait” viewers.
“When I met with Demi, I told her, ‘You’re gonna be an extra in this show for seven episodes’.” he told Hello last month.
“You’re an extra. The critics are gonna come after me. I’m under-utilising this, I can’t write for women, all this nonsense.
“Then I’m gonna kill your husband and you’re gonna have to run the oil company’.”
Moore became the highest-paid actress in film history in the mid-1990s when she secured $17.9m ($US12.5m).
She also earned $15.8m ($US11m) for G.I. Jane and millions more as a producer for the Austin Powers franchise.
Rob Lowe with Demi Moore in scene from film About Last Night.
Demi Moore claims the top spot on the Brat Pack wealth list. Picture: Matei Horvath/Getty Images
Outside of Hollywood paychecks, Moore received $129m ($US90m) in cash and property in a divorce settlement with Bruce Willis.
In 1990, the couple paid $10m ($US7m) for a 650sq m penthouse in New York’s iconic San Remo building.
Moore walked away with the property in the divorce, listing it in 2015 for $107m ($US75m). She eventually sold the penthouse in 2017 for $64m ($US45m).
Her portfolio also includes several properties in Idaho and a Beverly Hills mansion purchased in 2003 for $4.5m ($US3.15m).
Moore received $US90m in cash and property in a divorce settlement with Bruce Willis. Picture: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Demi Moore’s home in Idaho. Picture: Google Earth
San Remo building in Central Park West. Picture: Getty Images
Emilio Estevez: Net Worth $25m ($US18m)
Considered the unofficial president of the Brat Pack, Emilio Estevez comes from the Sheen acting dynasty.
The son of Martin Sheen and brother to Charlie, the actor starred in The Breakfast Club before turning to writing and directing features like Wisdom and Bobby.
In the early 2000s, Estevez paid $3.1m ($US2.2m) for a home in Malibu.
The Mighty Ducks star later listed it for $15m ($US10m) before selling it to Tool drummer Danny Carey in December 2016 for $9.13m ($US6.35m).
Estevez now owns a home in the Over-the-Rhine neighbourhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Emilio Estevez is considered the unofficial president of the Brat Pack.
The Mighty Ducks star sold his home Malibu in 2016 for $US6.35m. Picture: Supplied
Andrew McCarthy: Net Worth $17m ($US12m)
Andrew McCarthy starred in Pretty in Pink and Less Than Zero before transitioning into a successful directing career, helming episodes of Orange is the New Black.
In 2005, McCarthy sold his 161-year-old Manhattan townhouse for $4.67m ($US3.25m).
The historic property features seven wood-burning fireplaces, a spacious garden, and a master bedroom occupying the entire fourth floor.
According to reports, the Weekend at Bernie’s star divides his time between a home in New York and a family residence in the Rathgar neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.
McCarthy has been open about his struggles with alcoholism, maintaining sobriety since entering a detox program in 1992.
Andrew McCarthy (centre) starred in Pretty in Pink before transitioning into a successful directing career.
During an episode of Ted Danson’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, the actor reflected on the misconception that his success fuelled his addiction.
“People always go, ‘Oh, well, you were too young, successful. That was too much for you, so you drank,’” McCarthy told Danson.
“I’m like, ‘No, I would have drunk anyway. I was just able to afford better vodka.’”
When Danson noted McCarthy was “certainly functional” in the early years, McCarthy agreed, “To a point.”
“Those kind of movies, that was early on. I was just starting to drink in those movies, but I certainly think it derailed my career entirely.
“Because not only the drinking, but then the years it took to recover from the drinking.
McCarthy (right) divides his time between a home in New York and a family residence in the Rathgar neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.
Molly Ringwald: Net Worth $15m ($US11m)
The Sixteen Candles icon continues to work across major TV projects, including the Netflix franchise The Kissing Booth and teen drama Riverdale.
In 1996, Ringwald sold her Los Angeles mansion on Mulholland Drive to comedian Drew Carey.
She also sold a New York apartment in 2016 for $2.4m ($US1.7m) after owning it for more than a decade.
Molly Ringwald with Michael Schoeffling in scene from film Sixteen Candles.
The Sixteen Candles icon continues to work across major TV projects. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
In 1996, Ringwald sold her Los Angeles mansion on Mulholland Drive to comedian Drew Carey. Picture: Google Maps
Anthony Michael Hall: Net Worth $5.7m ($US4m)
Anthony Michael Hall built his fortune on iconic John Hughes comedies like Weird Science before landing the TV adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dead Zone.
In February 2000, the National Lampoon’s Vacation star paid $589,000 ($US410,000) for an oceanfront condo in Playa Del Rey, California.
He has held the property as his primary residence for more than two decades, occasionally renting the unit out for $15,000 ($US10,000) a month.
The Edward Scissorhands actor listed it for sale in 2017 for $2.8m ($US2m) but chose not to sell.
Hall had spoken openly about his struggles with alcoholism.
The Sixteen Candles star stated that he began drinking at the age of 13 and that by the time he was 18, alcohol played a large role in his life.
By his early 20s, he had given up alcohol and remained sober ever since.
Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchel-Smith in the 1985 film Weird Science.
Hall in 2024. Picture: Getty Images for Netflix
Judd Nelson: Net Worth $5.7m ($US4m)
Famous for playing the rebellious John Bender in The Breakfast Club, Judd Nelson continues to work regularly across independent films and TV movies.
Nelson lives in a private residence in West Hollywood, California, where he keeps an extensive collection of personal sports memorabilia, including boxing gloves owned by Muhammad Ali.
Judd Nelson continues to work regularly across independent films and TV movies.
Ally Sheedy resides primarily in New York City.
Ally Sheedy: Net Worth $5.7m ($US4m)
Beloved for her roles in The Breakfast Club and WarGames, Ally Sheedy resides primarily in New York City.
The Upper West Side native has supplemented her acting income by teaching drama and publishing two books, including She Was Nice to Mice.
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