Cost of Living / Fort Smith, AR Metro
Cost of Living in Fort Smith, AR Metro
Official metro name: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
Fort Smith, AR Metro has a population of 245,475. Median household income is $53,224 and median rent is $791 per month. Rent is roughly 17.8% of median monthly income.
State: ARPopulation: 245,475Income: $53,224Rent: $791Affordability: Affordable (17.8%)
Median Household Income
$53,224
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$791
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
71
Simplified relative index
Is Fort Smith, AR Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Fort Smith, AR Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $791, which is about 17.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Fort Smith, AR Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $791 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Fort Smith, AR Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $53,224 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in AR
Compare Fort Smith, AR Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.