Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Fort Smith AR-OK Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Fort Smith AR-OK metropolitan area — 55 units in Jul 2026, 620 over the last 12 months — latest month -69.4% vs. a year earlier. #269 nationally.
55
Units (latest month)
24
Single-family units
18
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,064,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 620 units permitted · latest month -69.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 24 | 43.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 18.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 5.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 18 | 32.7% |
| All units | 55 | 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?+
55 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 620 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Fort Smith AR-OK rank nationally?+
Fort Smith AR-OK ranks #269 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
56.4% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.