Housing in Fort Smith, AR

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$240,000

Median List Price

$239,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$129

Days on Market

55

Active Inventory

349

Months of Supply

6.7

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$188,546

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,035

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 26.3%List Price 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

5.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

8.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
5.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
8.1%
Listings with Price Drops
22.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

52

New Listings

84

Pending Sales

62

Homes Sold 45.3%New Listings 15.2%Pending 41.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$129

Median List $/SF

$137

Sale $/SF 8.4%List $/SF 6.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Fort Smith vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Fort Smith is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$168,100

Median Rent

$852

Total Housing Units

40,146

Vacancy Rate

9.1%

Owner Occupied

53.0%

Renter Occupied

47.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,118

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$839

Housing Types

Single Family
68.8%
Multi-Family
30.5%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in Fort Smith, AR is $240,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 5.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $129. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,035/month. About 53.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 40,146 total housing units.