Residential areas in and around the Fort Smith Region are as diverse as our local economy. From rich, historic districts to newer, planned communities and apartment complexes, our local real estate professionals have the keys to your new home. The Fort Smith Region features some of the best homes in the southwest that are available in all price ranges, neighborhood types and ages. With gentle rolling hills, the Ozark and Boston mountains, pristine lakes and wooded areas wrapping in and around the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers, the rustic beauty of the region is hard to find anywhere else.
The Fort Smith Region enjoys a cost of living that consistently ranks among the lowest five in the nation. Residents enjoy an overall cost of living that is 85.2 percent of the national average according to the federal cost of living reports based on cost of housing, utilities, transportation and other expenditures. The Average cost of housing in the Greater Fort Smith Region is 75.3 percent of the national average. The national average on a 1,800 square-foot house is $313,000 while our region is only $135,455. The national average for a two-bedroom, 950 square-foot apartment is $800 a month while our average is only $435.
Fort Smith has come a long way from its beginnings as a gateway to the West, but it’s never lost its solid small-town values. The second-largest city in the state, the Greater Fort Smith Region is seeing annual steady growth. Still, throughout the region old and new come together form a natural harmony and balance, and the region’s active housing market and diverse neighborhoods offer safe and affordable choices for everyone.
New or established, each neighborhood shares the amenities that make the Greater Fort Smith Region so attractive. Pick a housing style. Pick a neighborhood. Pick a price. No matter your taste, you’ll find schools, shopping, entertainment and recreation close by.
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