Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fort Smith, AR from $300 (145 Rentals)

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Aspen Heights
$690 - $750
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$630 - $690
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$690 - $750
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Aspen Heights

5801 Kinkead AveFort Smith, AR 72903
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$745

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2000 S U St, Unit A

2000 S U St
Fort SmithAR72901

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Village Meadows
$775 - $825
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$710 - $760
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$65
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$775 - $825
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Village Meadows

9801 Meandering WayFort Smith, AR 72903
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Chapel Ridge Apartments
$800 - $1,325
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$725 - $1,250
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$75
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$800 - $1,325
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Chapel Ridge Apartments

7500 Jenny Lind RdFort Smith, AR 72908
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Lofts on Park
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$855 - $875
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$855 - $875
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Lofts on Park

3600 Kinkead AveFort Smith, AR 72903
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Fort Smith, AR Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Fort Smith, AR

Pricing Updated: 04/05/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Fort Smith, AR area range in price from $413 to $7,000 with an overall median price of $1,487. The three Fort Smith neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Belle Grove at $413, Downtown Fort Smith at $413, and Oak Park at $413. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Fort Smith Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Belle Grove$1,022$41362
Downtown Fort Smith$1,022$41338
Oak Park$1,022$41310
Fort Smith Northside$1,260$41383
Sunnymede$1,260$41376
Mill Creek$1,325$57529
Fishback Historic District$1,599$55083
Fort Smith Southside$1,599$55069
Hillcrest$1,599$55073
Cavanaugh$1,750$68560

Cheapest Available Fort Smith Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fort Smith, AR is a 1 Bed unit found at The Flats @ 5900 in the Sunnymede neighborhood priced from $600. The Bluffs @ Central in the Sunnymede neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fort Smith apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flats @ 59001.1L1BR,1BA$600
The Bluffs @ Central1.1 Rehab1BR,1BA$650
Mayfair Apartments1x11BR,1BA$675
N 47th Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$675
Rena Valley Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$685
Aspen HeightsLive your Best Life! Silver Aspen 1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$690
Lakeside Townhomes1.1 Rehab1BR,1BA$710
Mill Creek ApartmentsMill Creek 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Forrest Brook Apartments1.11BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Smith, AR

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Smith area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Garage Model at Willowbrook Duplexes in the in the Cavanaugh neighborhood starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Fort Smith apartment is the North Pointe I (SF4) Model at CompassRCG Management starting at $1,022 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the Sunnymede neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Smith apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Willowbrook Duplexes2 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Garage2BR,2BA$0.89
CompassRCG ManagementNorth Pointe I (SF4)4BR,2BA$0.77
N 47th Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.74
506 Buena Vista Ave, Unit 506 Buena Vista506 Buena Vista Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
The Links at Fort SmithCustom2BR,2BA$0.82
Colony West2.22BR,2BA$0.83
Southpoint Apartments2bd/2ba- A Plan Upstairs2BR,2BA$0.86
Village Meadows9801 Meandering Way- Exceptional Quality2BR,1BA$0.91
2006 Williams St, Unit Unit32006 Williams St2BR,1BA$0.78
Mayfair Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.90

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Fort Smith Overview

Known as the second-largest city in the proud state of Arkansas, Ft. Smith dates back to the early 1800s. Currently home to close to 100K residents, Ft. Smith apartments for rent offer a wide array of opportunity to an abundance of lifestyles and budgets.

Why live in Fort Smith, AR?

"A welcoming slice of midwestern life matched only by its close proximity to much natural beauty, Ft. Smith apartments for rent are a fantastic way to connect with all that Arkansas has to offer. Lauded by 'Forbes' as being one of the 'lowest costs of living in the nation', rentals in Ft. Smith offer much in the way of convenience and affordability. Currently ranked sixth in ""Cities in America for Cost of Doing Business"", Arkansas residents living in Ft. Smith apartments enjoy a world of options at their fingertips for both work and play."

Fort Smith, AR
Population: 87,845

Ranked #379

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Smith Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Smith?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Smith is The Flats @ 5900 which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Fort Smith costs $1,487.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Smith?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 152 regular apartments in Fort Smith that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fort Smith?

Cheap apartments in Fort Smith have an average cost of $797 which is $690 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Smith.

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