Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Fort Smith

Housing in Fort Smith, AR: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,752 left/mo

$776/mo (1 bd) in Fort Smith. Median home $160,100. Property tax 0.60%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$776
/mo
Buy
$1,100
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$324
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$32,020
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$873
  • Property tax (0.60% of value)$80/mo · $961/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$147
  • Monthly total$1,100

Months to 20% down

$2,752 left each month. About 12 months (1.0 years) to save $32,020.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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