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Fort Smith city, AR

ZIP 72901 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72901

Median Home Value
$113,200
Median Rent
$606
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$727/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72901 in Fort Smith city, AR, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $727. That sits below the local median household income ($42,568), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.2%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
19.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.2%+42% vs US avg
x
$113,200
Home Value
$606
Rent
1957
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached62.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units21.2%
  • 10+ units12.8%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$113,200
Median rent$606
Owner-occupied44.7%
Vacant15.1%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$31,000