Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Fort Smith AR-OK Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Fort Smith AR-OK metropolitan area — 42 units in Jun 2026, 745 over the last 12 months — latest month +10.5% vs. a year earlier. #245 nationally.
42
Units (latest month)
29
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,368,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 745 units permitted · latest month +10.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 29 | 69.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 23.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 7.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 42 | 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?+
42 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 745 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Fort Smith AR-OK rank nationally?+
Fort Smith AR-OK ranks #245 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
31.0% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.