What is Bernie Sanders' net worth? A look at homes owned by the Vermont senator
Bernie Sanders has an estimated net worth of around $3 million. Sanders and his wife, Jane O'Meara Sanders, currently own two homes and previously owned a third
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has an estimated net worth of around $3 million, according to The Street. A significant portion of his wealth comes from book advances and royalties.
According to Forbes, Sanders earned approximately $2.5 million between 2011 and 2023 from publishing-related income, as revealed in his financial disclosures.
Sanders' annual book royalties have varied significantly, peaking at around $850,000 in 2017 and dropping to approximately $170,000 in 2022.
Between 2015 and 2023, Sanders either wrote or republished six books.
- 2015 – ‘Outsider in the White House’, Verso Books
- 2015 – ‘The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class’, Bold Type Books
- 2016 – ‘Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In’, Thomas Dunne Books
- 2017 – ‘Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution’, Henry Holt and Company
- 2018 – ‘Where We Go From Here: Two Years in the Resistance’, Gale
- 2023 – 'It’s Okay to Be Angry About Capitalism', Crown Books
How many homes does Bernie Sanders own?
Senator Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, currently own two homes and previously owned a third:
Primary Residence – A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home in Burlington, Vermont, purchased in 2009 for $405,000. The 2,500-square-foot property is now valued at approximately $699,000, according to Financial Samurai.
Vacation Home – A lakefront cabin in North Hero, Vermont, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Purchased in 2016 for $575,000, the property is now estimated to be worth around $909,000, as per Zillow.
Former Property – Sanders also owned a one-bedroom townhouse in Washington, D.C., located just blocks from the US Capitol. He purchased the property in 2007 and sold it in April 2021 for $422,000, Zillow reported.
