Barling

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Barling, AR

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A riverfront town near Fort Smith

Suburban Affordable Parks Riverfront Great Schools

A pleasant small town in the suburbs of Arkansas, Barling sits just eight miles outside of Fort Smith and is near Fort Smith Regional Airport. Nestled along the Arkansas River, residents of Barling appreciate the city’s abundance of community parks and green spaces. After you find your affordable apartment in the city, check out Ben Green Regional Park, Parrot Island Waterpark, and the Springhill Park Campground. Barling residents have easy access to Interstate 49 and the abundance of restaurants, retailers, and amenities just north of the airport. Barling residents enjoy easy access to everything Fort Smith has to offer, including the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and the Fort Smith National Historic Site.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Barling, AR is $852 for a studio, $995 for one bedroom, and $1,296 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barling has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$995/month
650 Sq Ft
House
$1,668/month
1,435 Sq Ft
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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Barling Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

330 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
  • Fort Smith National Historic Site
  • Wild Things Farm

Airports

  • Fort Smith Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.