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Cost & Benefits

Austin vs Fort Smith

Simple answer

You'd likely save $451 a month in Fort Smith.

Typical rent is $1,335 in Austin and $884 in Fort Smith. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Austin

Arkansas

Typical rent
$1,335
Typical pay
$113,764 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,121
Price index
89.4 (metro)

Fort Smith

Arkansas

Typical rent
$884
Typical pay
$54,816 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$979
Price index
85.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Austin and Fort Smith are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.