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Cost of living in the Fort Smith Metro Area

3 counties across AR and OK. Population: 228,916.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$694/mo
Avg. household income
$56,335/yr
Avg. home value
$160,389
Avg. monthly cost
$2,563/mo
Cheapest county
Sebastian County, AR
$2,553/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Sequoyah County, OK
$2,586/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Fort Smith Metro Area

Average rent across the Fort Smith metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$689
per month
1 bedroom
$694
per month
2 bedroom
$910
per month
3 bedroom
$1,236
per month
4 bedroom
$1,496
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Fort Smith Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.

Household income
$56,335
per year
Individual earnings
$36,022
per year
Per capita
$31,368
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Fort Smith Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$160,389
Average annual property tax
$972

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Fort Smith Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$146
per month
Monthly gas
$45
per month
Annual total
$2,287
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 3 counties in the Fort Smith Metro Area

The Fort Smith metro area includes 3 counties across AR and OK. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Fort Smith Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Fort Smith Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Fort Smith metro area is approximately $2,563 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Fort Smith Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Fort Smith metro area is $694 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Fort Smith Metro Area?

Sebastian County, AR is the most affordable county in the Fort Smith metro area at approximately $2,553 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Fort Smith Metro Area?

Sequoyah County, OK is the most expensive county in the Fort Smith metro area at approximately $2,586 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Fort Smith Metro Area?

The Fort Smith metro area covers 3 counties across AR and OK. The five largest by population are Sebastian County, Crawford County, Sequoyah County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.

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