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Fort Smith, AR 72901 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Fort Smith, AR inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.03
ActiveActive listings: 3535PendingPending sales: 11
Fort Smith, AR: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $169k$169kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $145k$145k
What homes actually sell for in Fort Smith, AR
Distribution of 164 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $80k to $210k
$35k to $87k: 39 sales39sales$35k$87k to $139k: 30 sales$139k to $191k: 34 sales$139k$191k to $242k: 24 sales$242k to $294k: 12 sales$242k$294k to $346k: 3 sales$346k to $398k: 2 sales$346k$398k to $450k: 3 salesMedian $145k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 1 pending sales in ZIP code 72901. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.03 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $169,000, while the median of the 164 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $145,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 72901 for 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 72901?

The median closed sale price in Fort Smith, AR 72901 was $145,000 over the last six months, based on 164 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $79,641 to $210,000.

Is 72901 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 1 pending sales against 35 active listings in 72901, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.03. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 72901 currently looks like a balanced market.

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