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

Rental Market Trends in Fort Smith, AR

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $975 per month, which is 49% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$975

-2.5%-$25 decrease month-over-month

2.1%$20 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

226

APARTMENTS

$814

HOUSES

$1,525

TOWNHOUSES

$1,400

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Fort Smith, AR at $814 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,525 per month. Townhomes average $1,400 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$895
3 Bedrooms	$1,575
4 Bedrooms	$1,499
All	$975

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Fort Smith, AR is $700 per month, followed by $895 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,575 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,499 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$995

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Fort Smith, AR is $950 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$625
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$850

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR is $625 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$645
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,575
4 Bedrooms	$1,800
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Fort Smith, AR is $645 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,575 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,800 for a 4 bedroom house.