How Much Is Barbara Walters Actually Worth?

Publish date: 2024-05-26

So, what is Barbara Walter's net worth? That would be a staggering $170 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her anchor positions on shows like "20/20," "The View," and "ABC Evening News" prove network TV really does pay! According to The New York Times, back in 1976, Walters was offered a five-year contract for $1 million per year at ABC News, and she anchored the news for decades since. Meanwhile, in 2017, The Daily Beast reported that Walters "quietly sold her 50 percent ownership stake in 'The View' ... for an undisclosed sum." Walters is no hoarder however; she donated $15 million to her alma mater, Sarah Lawrence College, in 2015. 

Real estate-wise, it's unclear where Walters hangs her hat today. But the star famously lived on the luxe Park Avenue in New York City for years. In 2019, an opulent five-bedroom unit in her former building, 555 Park Ave., "rumored to be hers," per City Realty, was listed for $10.35 million. The apartment is just blocks from Central Park and includes stunning city views, a dark wood-laden library, and a separate office. Talk about work-from-home goals! 

"It was a struggle because there were no women in the news," Walters told The Harvard Crimson in 2014. "When I first went on the air, I had a partner who insisted I not ask any of the serious questions. ... I'm fascinated by what makes people tick." 

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