Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0967 homes sold in Fort Smith in the last year, at a typical $217K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fort Smith homes are listed.
Every place Fort Smith homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fort Smith.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
1% of Fort Smith’s sales are condos, at $2K less than a house
915 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 915 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $129AR $157
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131AR $200
- Days to sell
- 156
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 31 sold, typical $189K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $267K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
967 sales in the last year, against 1,477 in 2021 and a low of 358 in 2013. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $217K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Fort Smith
Check a listing against what Fort Smith homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fort Smith are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fort Smith’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 967 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Smith
- Shop in October. It brings about 105 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 118 a month), but May is the most competitive: 18% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Fort Smith now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 9% | 25% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 7% | 10% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 95.9% | 98% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 77 | 50 | 59 |
354 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (235) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $218K in the last year (915 sales), a condo for $216K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Smith ranks 42nd of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Smith is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fort Smith home costs about $1,248 a month
Price: Fort Smith’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Smith’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Smith is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 69.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $217K home, about $1,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Smith, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort SmithTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Smith.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Smith, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 967 | $217K | $128 | 13% | 52 |
| Van Buren | 270 | $218K | $143 | 15% | 41 |
| Greenwood | 147 | $218K | $146 | 17% | 49 |
| Barling | 91 | $224K | $150 | 15% | 57 |
| Roland | 40 | $267K | $129 | 28% | 55 |
| Lavaca | 39 | $216K | $137 | 15% | 44 |
| Muldrow | 37 | $193K | $131 | 35% | 67 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fort Smith
What do homes sell for in Fort Smith, AR?
967 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $217K, $128 a square foot. Houses sold for about $218K, condos for about $216K.
Is Fort Smith a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 335 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 92 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Smith?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Smith?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $217K home that’s near $1,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Smith?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Smith’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Smith.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).