The Bel Air mansion that cost more than half a million dollars a month to rent

A Bel Air mansion has hit the rental market for an eye-watering figure of $US500,000 ($644,263) a month after it lingered on the market for sale during the pandemic.

The home is in an exclusive Los Angeles neighbourhood and has eight bedrooms and a whopping 21 bathrooms — that’s 13 more bathrooms than there are bedrooms — and features a subterranean basement space for 20 cars, a 36-person theatre, a recording studio and a wellness centre.

Not only would the new tenant need to come up with more than $500,000 a month for the landlord, they would also need to pay a deposit of $1.5 million before moving in.

The lavish multi-storey mansion was featured on the popular Instagram account Zillow Gone Wild attracting dozens of comments.

The Spanish-style property was initially listed for sale at the height of the pandemic with an asking price of $US100 million at the time but failed to find a seller, Zillow records show.

The owners even reduced the asking price by 22 per cent by September, down to $US78 million before the listing was removed in March.

It has returned online as a rental for half a million US dollars, according to the new listing on Realtor.

The trophy home is nestled in the Californian hills and covers more than 3800-square-metres.

The main bedroom takes up the entire west wing of the home with his and her bathrooms to boot.

Described as an “entertainers compound”, the lower levels are decked out with features of huge proportions, including a basketball court and a 1200-plus bottle wine cellar.

The wellness centre includes an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, salon and fitness studio.

The amenities and features are almost endless and described as “one-of-a-kind” with an infinity pool, multiple patios and even an outdoor cinema to enjoy the surrounding mountain and canyon views.

Known as UNICA, this home resembles a luxury resort more than a home, and it would befit anyone who wants to continue to bunker down during the pandemic.