Downtown Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR

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Downtown Fort Smith - Fort Smith, AR

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Downtown Fort Smith contains a little bit of everything for those seeking mid-sized city living. Historic buildings, such as the Forth Smith National Historic Site, intermingle with more contemporary locations, including the Fort Smith Convention Center. The convention center hosts regular concerts, comedic acts, and touring groups for residents to enjoy on the weekends.

Bricktown Brewery represents the perfect place to spend happy hour as you down a pint or two after work with some friends. Papa's Pub & Pizzeria remains a local favorite hangout to watch the Razorbacks play on the big screen. Trot over to Belle Isle Park to see majestic views of the Arkansas River below you on a warm Saturday afternoon.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Fort Smith is $1,005 for one bedroom, and $1,192 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Fort Smith has decreased by -7.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 767 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,005/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,117 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,192/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.