Apartments for rent in Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, a town in Arkansas, has a population of slightly less than 87,000. With an average age of just over 37, the city's residents are younger than most cities in Arkansas. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their residence, driven in part by a relatively low average rent that is $84/month less than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Fort Smith will save around $1,000 compared to the state average.

Fort Smith residents have an average commute of about 18 minutes, shorter than the Arkansas average of about 22 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, chosen by 39% of residents, while public transportation isn't used widely. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Many Fort Smith residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 23% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many residents work in transportation, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Fort Smith workers earn an average annual income of around $51K, less than the average Arkansas resident. The city's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Nine percent of Fort Smith residents over the age of 25 possess a Bachelor's degree, while 3% have a Master's degree or Doctorate.