What kinds of homes are in Fort Smith, AR?
Fort Smith, AR has 40,475 (±462) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 631 homes per square mile of land.
66.2% are detached single-family houses.
13.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
16.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 40,475 (±462)
- Detached houses
- 66.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 13.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 16.1%
Homes in Fort Smith by building size
| Building type | Fort Smith | Sebastian County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 66.2% (±1.8 points) | 70.0% | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.4% (±0.9 points) | 2.8% | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 8.4% (±1.1 points) | 6.8% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.4% (±1.0 points) | 4.5% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.9% (±1.1 points) | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.6% (±1.0 points) | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.6% (±1.1 points) | 5.0% | 3.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.4% (±0.3 points) | 3.6% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Fort Smith, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sebastian County (12.1%).
It is also higher than in Arkansas (10.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fort Smith
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | — | 16.1% (±1.8 points) | — |
| Arkoma | 4.6 mi | 7.9% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Barling | 5.5 mi | 6.9% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Moffett | 6.1 mi | 0.0% (±86.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Van Buren | 7.1 mi | 9.9% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Central City | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±28.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bonanza | 8.5 mi | 0.0% (±27.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pocola | 8.7 mi | 3.0% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Roland | 8.9 mi | 10.0% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arkoma, OK (7.9%), Barling, AR (6.9%), Van Buren, AR (9.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sebastian County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Smith | 16.1% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 | Barling | 6.9% (±4.3 points) |
| 3 | Greenwood | 5.9% (±3.2 points) |
| 4 | Lavaca | 2.2% (±6.0 points) |
| 5 | Huntington | 1.5% (±26.3 points) |
| 6 | Mansfield | 1.2% (±11.2 points) |
| 7 | Hackett | 1.0% (±10.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Sebastian County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Smith
How many homes are in Fort Smith?
Fort Smith, AR has an estimated 40,475 (±462) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Fort Smith houses or apartments?
66.2% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 29.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fort Smith?
13.8% of homes in Fort Smith are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fort Smith city, Arkansas (place:24550, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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