ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72908

Part of Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 14,288·Sebastian County·36th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,210/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$722

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 72908 · $1,210

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$750

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,600

Research median

$980/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,732) is $1,818 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,600).

Rank in Fort Smith

4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Fort Smith.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 72903, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($996/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72908. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,520/yr

At $1,210/mo median

Location

CityFort Smith

StateAR

CountySebastian County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72908 (Fort Smith, AR) is majority owner-occupied, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,288

Median income

$72,732

Median age

41.4

Renters

34.4%

Age distribution

22.5%

20.9%

25.1%

13.3%

18.2%

Under 1822.5%

18–3420.9%

35–5425.1%

55–6413.3%

65+18.2%

Gender

45.7%

54.3%

Male45.7%

Female54.3%

Race & ethnicity

78%

White78%

Black2.6%

Hispanic7.5%

Asian5.9%

Other6%

Education (25+)

27.5%

34.2%

29.3%

No HS diploma9%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college34.2%

Bachelor's+29.3%

Housing tenure

65.6%

34.4%

Owner65.6%

Renter34.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72908 in Fort Smith, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,846 → $72,732

up 23.6%

Population

13,445 → 14,288

up 6.3%

Renter share

35.3% → 34.4%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

30.4% → 29.3%

-1.1 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,846 in 2021 to $72,732 more recently. The population has grown by 6.3% since 2021, moving from about 13,445 residents to roughly 14,288.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72908 covers Fort Smith, AR. The median rent here is $1,210/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($72,732/yr), ZIP 72908 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72908?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,210/mo in ZIP 72908. The local median household income is $72,732/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.