Housing in Fort Smith, AR
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
5.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
8.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
52
New Listings
84
Pending Sales
62
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$129
Median List $/SF
$137
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
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.