Apartments for Rent in Fort Smith, AR

Prices and availability in Fort Smith, AR were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Fort Smith, AR are: The Links at Fort Smith, Pike Place, Rock Creek Apartments, StoneBrook Park of Fort Smith and StoneRidge of Fort Smith.

The average rent in Fort Smith, AR is $823.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR is between $630 and $685.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Smith, AR is between $700 and $785.

In Fort Smith, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Fort Smith's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Fort Smith are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 21% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Fort Smith come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Fort Smith. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.