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Average Rent in Fort Smith, AR & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Fort Smith, AR?

The average listed apartment rent in Fort Smith, AR is $895 per month, as of November 7, 2026. This sample includes 27 priced apartments in 7 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 4, 2026 through November 7, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Fort Smith, AR. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas
Fort Smith 72901 72903 72916
Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$895/mo

▼ 9.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$550/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

7

tracked daily

Units Listed

27

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Fort Smith, AR

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Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Fort Smith 72916 $1,198 ▼  $21 $995 1 8
Fort Smith 72901 $1,050 ▼  $138 $1,050 1 1
Fort Smith 72903 $752 ▼  $20 $550 5 18

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Smith, AR?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $895 per month across 7 apartment communities and 27 available units. Rents have decreased $97 (9.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Aspen Heights starting at $550/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $792/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,053/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $888/mo.

Prices range from $550 to $1,410 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 14 units are currently listed.

Fort Smith, AR Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
June 2026 $938 - 5
July 2026 $874 -$64 8
August 2026 $862 -$12 8
September 2026 $894 +$32 7
October 2026 $877 -$17 8

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Fort Smith, AR

1 Bed
$792
from $550 · 15 units
2 Bed
$1,053
from $750 · 6 units
3 Bed
$888
from $875 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Fort Smith, AR

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Aspen Heights $550/mo $757/mo 6 3.8
Pike Place Apartments $630/mo $630/mo 2 3.2
The Links At Fort Smith $685/mo $718/mo 3 2.4
Oakwood Gardens Apartments $735/mo $802/mo 3 4.7
The Lofts on Park $795/mo $795/mo 4 5
The Reserve at Chaffee Crossing Apartment Homes & Townhomes $995/mo $1,198/mo 8 4
West End Lofts of Fort Smith $1,050/mo $1,050/mo 1 3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fort Smith, AR

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What is the average rent in Fort Smith, AR?
The average listed apartment rent in Fort Smith, AR is $895 per month, as of November 7, 2026. This sample includes 27 priced apartments in 7 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Fort Smith, AR?
The apartment listings we track in Fort Smith, AR range from $550 to $1,410 per month, as of November 7, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Fort Smith, AR?
The daily building-average rent fell by $17 (1.9%) over 30 days between observations in September 2026 and October 2026. This compares recorded asking rents. The current month's figures may still be incomplete, and the building mix can change.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR?
1-bedroom apartments average $792 per month across 15 priced listings in Fort Smith, AR. Listed rents range from $550 to $1,315 per month, as of November 7, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,053 per month across 6 priced listings in Fort Smith, AR. Listed rents range from $750 to $1,410 per month, as of November 7, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR?
3-bedroom apartments average $888 per month across 2 priced listings in Fort Smith, AR. Listed rents range from $875 to $900 per month, as of November 7, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Fort Smith, AR?
The 1-bedroom average is $792 per month across 15 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $1,053 across 6 listings, $261 (33.0%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Fort Smith, AR?
Aspen Heights has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $550 per month. We track 6 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 7, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Fort Smith, AR?
The $600 to $800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 14 units, or 51.9% of the priced apartments we track in Fort Smith, AR. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Fort Smith, AR?
We track 27 priced units at 7 apartment buildings, as of November 7, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Fort Smith, AR?
We have recorded rent data on 71 days from June 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Fort Smith, AR. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Fort Smith, AR?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Fort Smith, AR rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 7, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

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

$36,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $895/mo.

Comfortable income

$43,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($550/mo), you need to earn at least $22,000/year.

Median household income in Fort Smith, AR is $52,692 , about 23% above the comfortable-living threshold.

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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) $895
Utilities $218
Groceries $503
Transportation $521
Healthcare $254
Other goods and services $406
Estimated total $2,798/mo

Population

89,496

Median household income

$52,692

Census median rent

$852/mo

Census rent burden

25.7%

Median age

36.6

Mean commute

17 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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