Mark Cuban Says He Once Slept on a Dallas Apartment Floor While Splitting Rent With Five Roommates

He revealed this week that long before his fortune, he shared a three-bedroom, two-bath unit in Dallas with five other people and slept on the floor. In a post on X, Cuban said the 1,352-square-foot apartment housed six tenants for about two years and that each person paid roughly one-sixth of the rent — about $400 apiece.

Cuban described himself as the last person to move in, which left him without a mattress and with only a small corner to stash his things. He added that he didn’t mind the arrangement, framing it as a practical choice during a period of tight finances.

Housing experts say this kind of dense shared living is common among young professionals in expensive or transitional job markets. A local economist who studies urban housing called it a practical strategy for cutting costs and concentrating resources on career goals.

Observers note the story fits a familiar pattern among entrepreneurs who accept short-term discomfort to fund longer-term ventures. It also serves as a reminder that many high-profile business figures once made do in modest circumstances.