Maye Musk Sleeps in the Garage When Visiting Billionaire Son Elon Musk

Despite being the mother of billionaire Elon Musk, Maye Musk prefers a simple lifestyle. When visiting Elon at his modest $45,000 home near SpaceX’s Texas launch site, she often sleeps in the garage. “You can’t have a fancy house near a rocket site,” she explained, reflecting Elon’s minimalist philosophy.

Elon, founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, has publicly distanced himself from material possessions. In 2020, he stated, “Possessions just weigh you down.” True to his word, he lives in a small rented home and even converted his garage into a guest space.

Maye, a renowned model and author, raised Elon and his siblings as a single mother after leaving an abusive marriage. Despite financial hardships, she encouraged independence and curiosity, especially when Elon showed early genius.

Today, Maye lives in a small NYC apartment and continues to model in her seventies. Her life reflects resilience, humility, and strength—values she passed on to Elon. As she says, “I don’t need big. I just need peace.”