Fort Smith, AR housing market
The typical Fort Smith home is worth about $195,000, up 3.1% in a year, 14% below the Arkansas typical home. Homes typically sell in 44 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fort Smith compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fort Smith at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Fort Smith | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,000 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | $132,000 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | $135,000 | $149,000 |
| 2020 | $145,000 | $156,000 |
| 2021 | $154,000 | $172,000 |
| 2022 | $173,000 | $197,000 |
| 2023 | $180,000 | $206,000 |
| 2024 | $183,000 | $212,000 |
| 2025 | $189,000 | $220,000 |
| 2026 | $194,000 | $224,000 |
| August 2026 | $195,000 | $227,000 |
Fort Smith and its neighbors
3.6 years of income
The typical Fort Smith home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Arkansas (3.7).
How Fort Smith ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Fort Smith
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.