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Living Near George Mason Without a Car: Which Fairfax Apartments Sit on the CUE Bus
You can live near George Mason without a car: six George Mason apartments on Find My Place sit within a three-minute walk of a CUE bus stop, and CUE rides are free. The Flats on University, Fairfax Square, Fairfax Circle Villa and Gainsborough Court are the true bus commutes, at roughly 8 to 20 minutes to the campus stop. The Main on University and eaves Fairfax City have stops at the curb too, but they're close enough to walk.
How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost Near George Mason?
Off-campus housing near George Mason costs about $650 to $1,100 a month for a room in a shared Fairfax house, $1,379 to $1,609 per bed at The Main on University, and $1,790 to $2,300 for your own one-bedroom, based on Find My Place listings checked in October 2026. Got roommates? Split a regular three- or four-bedroom and you're looking at roughly $700 to $1,100 each, utilities extra.