Fort Smith, AR metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · as of July 2026
What is Fort Smith, AR metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Fort Smith, AR metro area in its market cycle?
Fort Smith, AR metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fort Smith, AR metro area?
Our model forecasts Fort Smith, AR metro area’s home prices to rise about 4.5% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Fort Smith, AR metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $220K | ▼ -2.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +10.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▼ -5% |
| Homes for Sale | 891 | ▲ +1.3% |
| Homes Sold | 233 | ▲ +6.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $138 | ▼ -1.5% |
How has Fort Smith, AR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Smith, AR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Fort Smith, AR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fort Smith, AR metro area?
The median sale price in Fort Smith, AR metro area is $220K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Fort Smith, AR metro area?
Fort Smith, AR metro area scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Fort Smith, AR metro area's Alpha Score?
Fort Smith, AR metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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