What's the average rent in Fort Smith, AR?

Rental Market Trends in Fort Smith, AR

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $1,000 per month, which is 49% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,000

-7.0%-$75 decrease month-over-month

-4.8%-$50 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

243

APARTMENTS

$869

HOUSES

$1,495

TOWNHOUSES

$1,100

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Fort Smith, AR at $869 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,495 per month. Townhomes average $1,100 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$650
2 Bedrooms	$925
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,675
All	$1,000

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Fort Smith, AR is $650 per month, followed by $925 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,675 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$750
3 Bedrooms	$1,649
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,100

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Fort Smith, AR is $750 per month, followed by $1,649 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$650
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,550
All	$938

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR is $650 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,550 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$645
2 Bedrooms	$995
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,695
All	$1,495

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Fort Smith, AR is $645 per month, followed by $995 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,695 for a 4 bedroom house.