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Cost & Benefits

Fayetteville vs Fort Smith

Simple answer

You'd likely save $181 a month in Fort Smith.

Typical rent is $1,065 in Fayetteville and $884 in Fort Smith. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Fayetteville

Arkansas

Typical rent
$1,065
Typical pay
$62,695 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,256
Price index
91.4 (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

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