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Greenwood, AR

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Greenwood: A mining town rocketing with modern amenities

Historic Conveniences Golf Shopping Jogging Trails Forest

Founded in 1851, the city of Greenwood was named after Judge Alfred Burton Greenwood, who presided over 10 northwest Arkansas counties during his tenure. From the clock and bell tower on the town square to the Old Jail Museum, this historic coal miners’ town features a plethora of growing modern conveniences. Numerous dining options can be found along West Center Street. Follow this road to Route 71 and I-540, and you’ll discover cool shopping boutiques in nearby Fort Smith and Van Buren.

Residents of Greenwood enjoy concerts at the Greenwood Performing Arts Center, a round of golf with friends at Vache Grass Golf Course, and a stroll along the many walking/jogging trails that surround Greenwood Lake. Less than a two-hour drive away is the Ouachita National Forest.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Greenwood, AR is $630 for one bedroom, $708 for two bedrooms, and $686 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greenwood has increased by 6.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$630/month
710 Sq Ft
House
$1,536/month
1,464 Sq Ft
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Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

27

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

Westwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

823 Students

8
out of 10

East Pointe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

734 Students

7
out of 10

East Hills Middle School

Public

Grades 5-6

590 Students

5
out of 10

North Main Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-4

Rating Unavailable

Greenwood Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

632 Students

9
out of 10

Greenwood Freshman Center

Public

Grades 9

298 Students

8
out of 10

Greenwood High School

Public

Grades 10-12

879 Students

9
out of 10

Greenwood Freshman Center

Public

Grades 9

298 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • 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.