In George Mason, a typical home is worth $728,000 and typical rent is $2,426 a month. Compared with all of Fairfax County, typical rent is 7% higher and the share of households that own their home is 12 points higher.
George Mason is in Fairfax County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Fairfax County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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81% of households in George Mason own their home, against 69% in Fairfax County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in George Mason
What homes there are in George Mason, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Kind of home: George Mason and its comparisons
Measure
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Detached house
77%
46%
61%
61%
Attached house
9%
23%
11%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
2%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
29%
19%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In George Mason, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Fairfax County, 5.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Year built: George Mason and its comparisons
Measure
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Before 1960
5%
11%
19%
26%
1960–1979
46%
33%
24%
24%
1980–1999
27%
37%
30%
25%
2000–2009
12%
11%
15%
14%
2010 or later
10%
8%
12%
11%
The typical year built in George Mason is 1980, about the same as in Fairfax County (1983).
Homes in George Mason are bigger: 86% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Fairfax County, 67%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750K44%
$750K–$1M35%
$1M or more11%
Value of owner-occupied homes: George Mason and its comparisons
Measure
George Mason
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
44%
$750K–$1M
35%
$1M or more
11%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or more31%
Monthly rent with utilities: George Mason and its comparisons
Measure
George Mason
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
31%
With a mortgage
$3,317 a month
Fairfax County: $3,227 a month
Without a mortgage
$955 a month
Fairfax County: $1,082 a month
Owners with a mortgage
69%
Fairfax County: 72%
In George Mason, 69% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $3,317 a month, about the same as in Fairfax County.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
George Mason+26%
Fairfax County+30%
Virginia+41%
United States+53%
Typical rent
George MasonNo clear change
Fairfax County+21%
Virginia+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
George MasonNo clear change
Fairfax County+23%
Virginia+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: George Mason and its comparisons
Measure
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Typical home value
+26%
+30%
+41%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+21%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+23%
+26%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in George Mason rose 26%; in Fairfax County, it rose 30%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in George Mason did not change clearly, according to the Census.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: George Mason and its comparisons
Measure
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
4.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.4%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.2%
2.1%
3.4%
People per household
2.94
2.75
2.52
2.53
Drive alone
41%
55%
68%
69%
Carpool
4%
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
6%
5%
2%
3%
Walk or bike
18%
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
30%
29%
18%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in George Mason has 2.94 people, more than in Fairfax County (2.75).
Many here get to work on foot or by bike: 18%, more than in Fairfax County (2%).
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in George Mason?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in George Mason, worth $728,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 48% of the typical household income in George Mason, which is $150,341 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $260,071 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Fairfax County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in George Mason. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $25,480 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$6,068
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$714,814
Total interest
$1,028,450
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $12,294 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $3,508 a month
Tight
$3,508 to $4,510 a month
Hard
more than $4,510 a month
Your payment · 48%
Compared with the typical household income in George Mason ($150,341 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$4,842
Property tax
$601
Home insurance
$303
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$322
You need at least $25,480 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $6,068; principal and interest $4,842.
The city and its county
George Mason and Fairfax County
George Mason is in Fairfax County, Virginia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
George Mason
Map of Fairfax County, Virginia, with George Mason marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
George Mason
Fairfax County
Other cities with a page
George Mason's own numbers
Typical home value
$728,000
Typical monthly rent
$2,426
Typical yearly household income
$150,341
Households that own their home
81%
Effective property tax rate
0.99%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Fairfax County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,438
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+35%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Fairfax County.
A typical home in George Mason is worth $728,000: about the same as the county and 90% above Virginia. With the typical household income in George Mason ($150,341 a year), a typical home costs 4.8 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
George Mason4.8 years
Fairfax4.8 years
Virginia4.1 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Fairfax County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Fairfax County rose 55% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Fairfax County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Fairfax County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +1.6% +1.6% 2016
2017: +2.3% +2.3% 2017
2018: +2.4% +2.4% 2018
2019: +3.8% +3.8% 2019
2020: +3.4% +3.4% 2020
2021: +7.3% +7.3% 2021
2022: +9.9% +9.9% 2022
2023: +5.3% +5.3% 2023
2024: +6.7% +6.7% 2024
2025: +2.1% +2.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Fairfax County, Virginia and the United States
Period
County
Virginia
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.1%
+3.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+35%
+49%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+55%
+75%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
George Mason next to Fairfax County, Virginia and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
George Mason$728,000
Fairfax$732,800
Virginia$383,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
George Mason$2,426
Fairfax$2,276
Virginia$1,579
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
George Mason$150,341
Fairfax$153,637
Virginia$93,170
United States$80,734
See the full table
George Mason next to Fairfax County and Virginia
Measure
George Mason
Fairfax County
Virginia
U.S.
Typical home value
$728,000
$732,800
$383,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,426 ▲7% above the county
$2,276
$1,579
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$150,341 ▼2% below the county
$153,637
$93,170
$80,734
Households that own their home
81% ▲12 points above the county
69%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$7,173 ▼3% below the county
$7,368
$2,790
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.99% ▼0.02 points below the county
1.01%
0.73%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
50% ▲4 points above the county
46%
49%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Fairfax County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in George Mason
For a typical $728,000 home in George Mason, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, George Mason's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$6,068a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$25,480
Cash to close
$47,320
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $322
Conventional, 5% down$5,935a month
Down payment
$36,400
Cash to close
$58,240
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $346
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$4,849a month
Down payment
$145,600
Cash to close
$167,440
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$5,522a month
Down payment
$109,200
Cash to close
$131,040
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in George Mason
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$6,068
$25,480
$714,814
7.18%
FHA MIP · $322
$47,320
580
Conventional, 5% down
$5,935
$36,400
$691,600
7.18%
PMI · $346
$58,240
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$4,849
$145,600
$582,400
7.18%
None
$167,440
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$5,522
$109,200
$618,800
8.18%
None
$131,040
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in George Mason is $2,426 a month: 7% above the county. In George Mason, 50% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Fairfax County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,438 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $46.88 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Fairfax County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$2,111
$40.60
$84,440
1 bedroom
$2,204
$42.38
$88,160
2 bedrooms
$2,438
$46.88
$97,520
3 bedrooms
$3,107
$59.75
$124,280
4 bedrooms
$3,658
$70.35
$146,320
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in George Mason
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). George Mason has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,820 in 22030 to $2,860 in 22032.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Fairfax County ($2,438).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in George Mason, fiscal year 2027.
22030
$2,440
$2,550
$2,820
$3,590
$4,230
22032
$2,480
$2,590
$2,860
$3,640
$4,290
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
22030 $2,820$3,590
22032 $2,860$3,640
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for George Mason when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Fairfax County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for George Mason or Fairfax County. The ones below are statewide in Virginia: they work in George Mason the same as in the rest of the state.
Virginia state agency down payment grant that you do not repay; for first-time buyers, or any buyer in economic opportunity zones, with a Virginia Housing mortgage.Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).
Virginia Housing 30-year fixed-rate second mortgage of up to 5% of the price for the down payment (and part of the closing costs with a credit score of 680 or higher); for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before.Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).
Virginia Housing grant that you do not repay, of up to 2% of the price, for the closing costs of buyers with a Virginia Housing RD (Rural Development) or VA loan.Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of George Mason, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
KC
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
7700 Little River Tpke Ste 406, Annandale · 5 miles away
No legal help resource on our list is for George Mason or Fairfax County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for George Mason and all of Fairfax County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in George Mason?
The typical home value in George Mason is $728,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Fairfax County it is $732,800.
How much does it cost to rent in George Mason?
Typical rent in George Mason is $2,426 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Fairfax County is $2,438.
What is the FHA loan limit in George Mason?
George Mason uses the FHA limit for all of Fairfax County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in George Mason?
The typical homeowner in George Mason pays $7,173 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.99% of the home’s value; in Fairfax County, the rate is 1.01%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in George Mason?
There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Fairfax County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
