City building permits · May 2026
Fort Smith Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fort Smith, Arkansas — 102 units in May 2026, 471 over the last 12 months — latest month +1175% vs. a year earlier.
102
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
96
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,076,402
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 471 units permitted · latest month +1175% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 6 | 5.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 96 | 94.1% |
| All units | 102 | 100% |
Fort Smith building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fort Smith, Arkansas?+
102 new residential units were authorized in Fort Smith in May 2026, and 471 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fort Smith permitting?+
In May 2026, 6 single-family and 96 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 94.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fort Smith's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.