A guide to GTA Online mansions from the A Safehouse in the Hills update: the three estates and their prices, upgrades from the Armory to the Art Studio, the AI concierge and the production boost, raid protection, the KnoWay Out missions with Michael and whether a mansion pays off in 2026.
Three mansions: prices and differences
Data checked on November 13, 2026, after update 1.73.
| Mansion | Location | Price, GTA$ |
|---|---|---|
| The Tongva Estate | Buen Vino Road, Tongva Hills | 11,500,000 |
| The Vinewood Residence | Marlowe Drive, Vinewood Hills | 12,200,000 |
| Richman Villa | Ace Jones Drive, Vinewood Hills | 12,800,000 |
The interior, features and upgrades are the same in all three; only the yard, the pool and the distance to the city differ. The price goes up the closer you get to central Los Santos. The cheapest, the Tongva Estate, is the farthest from the center, so most businesses are a longer drive away, but the concierge’s Fast Travel almost erases that difference. So to save money, take the Tongva Estate; if you play in the city a lot, the Vinewood Residence is closer.
You can own all three mansions at once. Prices are from GTABase, GTA Wiki and GTA Boss; they match. Players who did the New Listings missions got a 2,000,000 discount until January 7, 2026, and in July 2026 Rockstar gave the same discount to GTA+ subscribers. New discounts show up in the weekly updates.
What a mansion includes from day one
- A 20-car garage on two basement levels and a helicopter on the roof. Two more cars fit in the driveway.
- An AI concierge with three voices to choose from (Angel, Haviland, OG). It calls a limo or a luxury car, takes you to your properties (Fast Travel) and throws a party.
- Business Production Boost - the main practical feature, covered separately below.
- An office with a terminal where, per GTA Wiki, you can see the supplies and stock of all your businesses.
- Living areas: bedrooms, a cinema, a private nightclub, a spa, an in-house barber and tattoo artist, a gym and rooftop yoga, a trophy room.
- Pets: a dog and a cat of different breeds, bought at the kennel and the pet bed.
According to GTA Wiki, inside the mansion you are in a separate "instance" of the world: other players in the session can’t see you, and you can’t pull out a weapon. It’s safe, but guests have to be invited.
Upgrades: prices and what’s worth buying
| Upgrade | Price, GTA$ | What it does | Buy it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Team | 1,750,000 | fewer raids on businesses; together with the business’s own security there are no raids at all | yes, if you own several businesses |
| Art Studio | 4,700,000 | the base for The Kortz Center Heist and storage for paintings | yes, if you’ll play Kortz Center |
| Vehicle Workshop | 880,000 | car customization at home; for GTA+ also Benny’s, Hao’s Special Works, drift and a missile jammer | optional |
| Armory | 720,000 | a Weapon Workshop and Mk II upgrades; Agency owners only | no, if your Agency already has one |
| Arcade | 950,000 | arcade machines at home; Arcade owners only | no |
| Car Podium | 650,000 | a podium for your favorite car | no |
| Tint / pattern / decor | 100,000 / 245,000 / 497,500-612,500 | looks only | no |
Prices are from GTABase and GTA Wiki, and AllThingsHow also confirms the Security Team price. According to GTABase, the Art Studio is added to all your mansions at once, so you don’t need to buy it for each one.
Business boost and security: why a mansion matters to business owners
Business Production Boost. Once a day the concierge speeds up production at one business that has supplies. The effect lasts 24 hours. According to GTA Wiki and GTA Boss, production runs three times faster; Rockstar hasn’t published the exact multiplier. It helps most with the business that has the priciest product: the Bunker, the Acid Lab or the MC cocaine lockup. The key is having enough supplies: without them the boost does nothing, so restock the business in advance.
Security Team. Raids on businesses are the biggest pain for solo players, because you have to defend the property yourself. The mansion’s security covers all businesses at once, and where the business already has its own security, raids disappear entirely. According to GTA Wiki, CEO Special Cargo warehouses are protected by it too. How security works with the Nightclub is in the Nightclub guide.
The mansion itself has no product or sales, so it only makes money indirectly. You can work out how much your business makes per hour in the business calculator.
Missions: KnoWay Out, Michael and the Kortz Center
The mansions came with the KnoWay Out series - five missions for Avi Schwartzman against the KnoWay company’s surveillance network: Negative Press, Inside Job, Tunnel Vision, Trash Talking and A Clean Break. You don’t need a mansion for it: it starts from a payphone. The finale, according to GTA Boss and RockstarINTEL, pays about GTA$245,000 on Normal and 367,500 on Hard.
After the series, mansion owners unlock the epilogue mission Home Sweet Home with Michael De Santa. You meet Michael and Amanda in the very first housewarming scene, so without a mansion you won’t see the Michael epilogue.
In July 2026 the mansion became the base for The Kortz Center Heist: the host launches it from the board in the Art Studio. Crew members don’t need a mansion. A full breakdown of the heist is in the Kortz Center Heist guide.
One more detail: since January 15, 2026, the game has had the Mansion Raid mode - two teams fighting over gold in the Richman Villa vault. You don’t need to own a mansion to take part.
Is a mansion worth buying
Yes, if you already have 3-4 production businesses running. The boost and raid protection save time every day, and you can’t host the Kortz Center Heist without a mansion. A sensible minimum is the Tongva Estate without decor plus the Security Team: 13,250,000. Add the Art Studio when you want to host the heist yourself.
No, if you’re still building up your first businesses. The same 11.5 million is better spent on businesses that make money - see the best solo businesses. As cheaper luxury there’s the yacht from 6 million, but it gives neither a boost nor a heist.
Prices for every GTA Online home in one table are on the GTA Online properties page.
GTA Online mansions FAQ
How much does a mansion cost in GTA Online?
From GTA$11,500,000 (Tongva Estate) to 12,800,000 (Richman Villa); the Vinewood Residence is 12,200,000. With every upgrade, including the Art Studio for 4,700,000, the total goes over 17.5 million.
Which mansion is the best in GTA Online?
Feature-wise they are the same, so the best value is the cheapest, the Tongva Estate. The only differences are the look of the yard and the distance to the city.
How do you get a mansion discount?
The 2,000,000 discount for the New Listings missions ran until January 7, 2026, and has expired. Now discounts come in weekly updates and for GTA+ subscribers, as in July 2026. Keep an eye on the announcements every Thursday.
Which business is best to boost with a mansion?
The one with the priciest product and full supplies: the Bunker, the Acid Lab or the cocaine lockup. The boost lasts 24 hours on one business, so pick one you’ll definitely have time to sell.
Can you do the Kortz Center Heist without a mansion?
As a crew member, yes. Only a mansion owner with the Art Studio room can host the heist.
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Sources
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- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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