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Average Rent in Fort Smith, AR & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Fort Smith, AR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,100/mo
Lowest Available
$1,100/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Smith, AR?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $1,100 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Investors Property Management starting at $1,100/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,100/mo.
Prices range from $1,100 to $1,100 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Fort Smith, AR Rent Price History
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Rent by Bedroom Type in Fort Smith, AR
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fort Smith, AR
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investors Property Management | $1,100/mo | $1,100/mo | 1 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Fort Smith, AR Apartments
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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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