Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.038 homes sold in George Mason in the last year, at a typical $1M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where George Mason homes are listed.
Every place George Mason homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to George Mason.
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Houses are 100% of George Mason’s sales, at a typical $1M
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $392VA $222
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2021 and a low of 33 in 2025. The typical sale went from $597K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1M buys in George Mason
Check a listing against what George Mason homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in George Mason are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of George Mason’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in George Mason
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 26% of listings cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 55% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (22%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Virginia
| George Mason now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 35% | 55% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 43% | 64% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 100% | 101% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 41 | 21 | 38 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2024 low (4), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 17.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical George Mason home costs about $6,081 a month
Price: George Mason’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at George Mason’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether George Mason is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $9,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for George Mason, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in George MasonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in George Mason.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Kings Park West, Fairfax, Long Branch, Burke Centre, Mantua and Braddock sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of George Mason, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 415 | $762K | $353 | 40% | 36 |
| Burke Centre | 198 | $635K | $342 | 43% | 33 |
| Kings Park West | 145 | $786K | $350 | 50% | 32 |
| Mantua | 83 | $1.2M | $356 | 47% | 38 |
| Long Branch | 77 | $936K | $362 | 49% | 28 |
| Braddock | 72 | $1.2M | $326 | 58% | 31 |
| George Mason | 38 | $1M | $392 | 53% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in George Mason
What do homes sell for in George Mason, VA?
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1M, $392 a square foot.
Is George Mason a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in George Mason?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in George Mason?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $9,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in George Mason?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry George Mason’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to George Mason.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).