According to People on 10/4, Mariah Carey first listed her Tribeca apartment, which she has owned since 1999. That year, she purchased the top floors of the 18-story condominium for 9 million USD, later combining them into the current penthouse. The property features a living space of approximately 1,200 square meters and a 102-square-meter terrace, comprising eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a gym, a sunroom, a sauna, and a private elevator lobby.

The news site stated the home appeared in a 2002 episode of MTV Cribs, where Mariah Carey showcased her massive walk-in closet, bathroom, and other amenities. In 11/2022, the artist partnered with a booking company to host an event for two lucky fans, offering a Christmas-themed photo shoot and cocktails for 20,19 USD.

Before news of Mariah Carey's home sale, Realtor reported the singer might be facing financial difficulties. According to records collected by the site, the singer has accumulated 18,6 million USD in mortgage debt over the years. Representatives for the artist and real estate brokers declined to comment on the matter.

Mariah Carey, born in 1969, stands as one of the world's leading divas. With nearly 40 years in her career, she has won six Grammy awards and sold over 200 million records. She is known for her five-octave vocal range, captivating performance style, glamorous fashion, and numerous classic hit songs. The Guinness World Records honored her with the title "Songbird Supreme" for possessing one of the highest vocal ranges globally.

She has 15-year-old twin sons with her second husband, rapper Nick Cannon. They married in 2008 and divorced after eight years. Before that, she had a five-year marriage to Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, from 1993 to 1998. In 9/2025, she is set to release her new album, "Here for It All".

Her primary residence is currently unknown. According to Elle Decor, besides the New York penthouse, the renowned singer owns other properties in the US, engaging in various real estate transactions. In 1993, the singer and her first husband bought land in Westchester county, New York, for approximately 2 million USD, building a villa spanning about 2,000 square meters. After the couple separated in 1997, they sold the property for 20,5 million USD.

In 2007, the singer spent about 5 million USD to acquire a beachfront estate in the Bahamas, where she and Nick Cannon later married. In 2009, they purchased a villa in Bel Air for 6,9 million USD. Both properties were sold after their separation in 2014. In 5/2025, the singer sold her nine-bedroom Atlanta villa for 4,3 million USD, two years after its purchase.

In addition to owning homes, Mariah Carey has consistently rented expensive properties for many years. In late 2023, she resided in a Connecticut mansion for 75,000 USD per month, reportedly moving out in early 2025. During the Covid-19 period in 2020, she moved from her Tribeca penthouse to a Bedford Corner villa costing 125,000 USD per month. In 2016, while dating Australian billionaire James Packer, the couple reportedly paid 250,000 USD per month for a Mediterranean-style home in Calabasas.

According to Harper's Bazaar, many A-list celebrities often rent homes to accommodate their busy travel schedules. In some cases, celebrities seek temporary residences for recording, proximity to film sets, or following separations and divorces. Other artists who have shared a similar habit with Mariah Carey include Justin Bieber, Tom Holland, and Beyonce and her husband.