Average Rent in Fort Smith, AR
2 apartment buildings, 1 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.
Avg Rent
$1,100/mo
Cheapest
$1,100/mo
Properties
2
Units
1
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Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 2 properties in Fort Smith, AR.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Fort Smith, AR Rent Prices
All 2 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Investors Property Management
5400 Free Ferry Rd Suite 102, Fort Smith, AR 72903, USA
University Park Place - Fort Smith Student Housing
400 Lincoln Ln, Fort Smith, AR 72903, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investors Property Management 5400 Free Ferry Rd Suite 102, Fort Smith, AR 72903, USA | $1,100 | $1,100 | -- | 4 (140) | 1 |
| 2 | University Park Place - Fort Smith Student Housing 400 Lincoln Ln, Fort Smith, AR 72903, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4 (12) | 0 |
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Fort Smith, AR Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $1,100 per month, based on 1 units across 2 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,100 at Investors Property Management to $1,100 at Investors Property Management.
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Fort Smith, AR, and what they pay
Tracked tracked rent in Fort Smith, AR averages $1,100/mo. At the local median household income of $52,692, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fort Smith, AR at $852/mo. The current tracked market average runs 29% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fort Smith, AR while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fort Smith, AR?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$44,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,100/mo.
Comfortable income
$53,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Fort Smith, AR is $52,692 , about 0% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fort Smith, AR
Overall prices in Fort Smith, AR runs below the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fort Smith, AR's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,100 |
| Utilities | $218 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $521 |
| Healthcare | $254 |
| Other goods and services | $406 |
| Estimated total | $3,003/mo |
Population
89,496
Median household income
$52,692
Census median rent
$852/mo
Rent as % of income
25.7%
Median age
36.6
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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Nearby cities in Arkansas
How Fort Smith, AR rent compares to other markets in the state.
| City | Avg Rent | vs Fort Smith, AR | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $1,761 | +60% | 6 |
| Little Rock, AR | $1,993 | +81% | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Fort Smith, AR?
The average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $1,100 per month, based on 1 units across 2 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.
What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fort Smith, AR?
The lowest available rent in Fort Smith, AR starts at $1,100 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.
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