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Fort Smith, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
89,496
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$52,692
Median Income
$33,991 per capita
$168,100
Home Value
$193,755 Zillow
$852
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
980
Violent Crime/100K
5,823 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,692 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
980 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,100
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$852/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.0%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
39,945
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,755
Median Sale Price
$210,000
Median List Price
$244,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.0%
Owner-Occupied
47.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$852/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,025/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
73
Price Drops
21.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$129
Active Inventory
370
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
53.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,755 |
| Median Sale Price | $210,000 |
| Median List Price | $244,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $129 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $852 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,025 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
| Days on Market | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.6% |
| Homes Sold | 73 |
| Active Inventory | 370 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $129 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 39,945 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% |