Sister Wives’ Kody Brown’s Net Worth Is Impressive: How He Affords to Support His Family

Kody Brown is the patriarch of the polygamous Brown family, as fans of TLC’s hit reality TV series Sister Wives know. Kody only has one wife, Robyn Brown, as of publication, as his three previous wives, Christine Brown, Meri Brown and Janelle Brown split from the reality TV star over the course of 2021 and 2022. 

Among the family, there are 18 children, which means at one point, Kody had more than one mortgage, multiple sets of household bills, and a lot of children for whom to provide over the years. Although his ex-wives have gone on to relocate into their own homes, fans are curious about what Kody did to make enough money to support his family.

What Is Kody Brown’s Net Worth?

The Sister Wives star has an estimated net worth of $800,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Kody Was a Salesman Before Sister Wives

​​When we first met the Browns in 2010, Kody and his former wives Janelle and Meri were all working — though Meri lost her job soon after. Kody was never clear about what he did for a living, though he’d make mention of some sort of online ad sales work. Before that, Kody was the president of Das Hundhaus Firearms and Accessories, according to E! News. It appears that he’s no longer involved in any of those previous jobs and instead quit his job to focus on building the family’s brand. 

He Stars on Sister Wives

While it is unclear how much the Browns take home from appearing on the TLC show, reality producer Terence Michael has estimated that reality families earn about 10 percent of a show’s per-episode budget. TLC is said to spend anywhere between $250,000 and $400,000 per episode on its shows, which means the Browns take in $25,000 to $40,000. The show has run for 14 seasons, which would’ve made them, at minimum, around $4 million. That said, with so many mouths to feed, that money doesn’t go a long way. $800,000 is nothing to scoff at for the normal person, but given what they should’ve made through the years, it’s a surprisingly low number.

His Former Wives Have Side Gigs

While Kody focuses on the family’s brand and helps ensure viewers are tuning in to their reality TV show, his wife (and former wives) do have side jobs. Meri runs a bed and breakfast called Lizzie’s Heritage Inn in a house that her great-great-grandparents built in Parowan, Utah. 

Janelle’s company, Strive with Janelle, is mostly about blogging and sharing workout motivation on social media. She is also a certified health coach and offers “body compassion and accountability coaching.” 

Robyn runs the family’s “online jewelry and clothing line boutique, “My Sisterwife’s Closet.” However, the website has not been updated since 2019. 

Christine launched a business, CBrown Quest, LLC, on May 15, 2020, with the Arizona Corporation Commission, The Sun reported. Like Janelle, she also does Cameos to stay in touch with her fans. Christine and Meri are also Independent LuLaRoe Fashion Retailers. 

The Family Experienced Financial Trouble

In 2005, Kody and Meri filed for bankruptcy; Christine eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2010 as well. 

In 2014, Robyn’s son Dayton got in a serious ATV accident that resulted in a major medical bill. Because of Kody’s reported six-figure debt, they were unable to pay the hospital, and a lien was reportedly put on their home until the debt was settled a year later. In June 2020, Christine asked fans to purchase her LuLaRoe clothing in order to pay for her daughter Ysabel’s $50,000 scoliosis surgery. 

Kody Dissolved the Family’s Entertainment Business

In Touch confirmed that just one day after Christine married David Woolley, Kody dissolved the family business, Kody Brown Family Entertainment LLC. The LLC had been active since 2019 in the state of Nevada, and it remains unclear why the former car salesman decided to shut it down. The Articles of Dissolution related to the LLC were filed on October 8, 2023.

Christine Filed for Child Support from Kody

In September 2024, Christine filed a child support and custody lawsuit, in which she asked the court to establish paternity of her and Kody’s youngest child, Truely, because the patriarch isn’t currently named on her birth certificate.

In addition, Christine — who shares six kids with her ex — requested a domestic relations injunction that stops both parties from harassment, domestic violence, canceling or modifying services, taking the children for nonroutine travel without court orders or permission and demeaning or disparaging the other party.

Kody Buys $2.1 Million Home With Robyn

In Touch confirmed Kody and Robyn purchased a $2.1 million home in Flagstaff, Arizona, in October 2024. The couple made a down payment of $420,000 on the 7,884-square-foot home and took out a loan of $1,680,000 to complete the purchase, according to the warrant deed obtained by In Touch.