Metro building permits · May 2026
Fort Smith AR-OK Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Fort Smith AR-OK metropolitan area — 134 units in May 2026, 741 over the last 12 months — latest month +482.6% vs. a year earlier. #248 nationally.
134
Units (latest month)
21
Single-family units
96
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,834,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 741 units permitted · latest month +482.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 21 | 15.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 14 | 10.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 2.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 96 | 71.6% |
| All units | 134 | 100% |
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Fort Smith AR-OK building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Fort Smith AR-OK metro area?+
134 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 741 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Fort Smith AR-OK rank nationally?+
Fort Smith AR-OK ranks #248 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
84.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.