Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Fort Smith, AR

There are 25 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Fort Smith with roughly 1,664 assisted units — including 18 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 19 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $208 to $414 per month.

25
assisted properties
1,664
subsidized units
$311
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Fort Smith

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Fort Smith

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Gorman Towers PB Section 8 149$414
Pike Place Apts LIHTC 144
Mid-town Apartments PB Section 8 134$337
Briarwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 128
Briarwood Apts. PB Section 8 128$260
Armstrong Residences PB Section 8 109$208
West Apartments, Inc. PB Section 8 100$346
Chapel Ridge of Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 84
North Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Garland Square of Fort Smith LIHTC 60
Clayton Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 57
Electric Park LIHTC 56
Ridge at Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Rock Creek Apartments of Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Stoneridge of Fort Smith LIHTC 51
North Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Yorkshire Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Allied Gardens Estate Apts. PB Section 8 47$247
Stonebrook Park Homes of Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 37
Walnut Park Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 33
Walnut Park Estates Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 25
Barlee Properties Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 23
Monark Village LIHTC 10
A Six Units LIHTC 6
North 18th Street LIHTC 6

Section 8 apartments in Fort Smith (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Gorman Towers PB Section 8 149$414
Mid-town Apartments PB Section 8 134$337
Briarwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 128
Briarwood Apts. PB Section 8 128$260
Armstrong Residences PB Section 8 109$208
West Apartments, Inc. PB Section 8 100$346
Chapel Ridge of Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 84
North Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Clayton Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 57
Ridge at Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Rock Creek Apartments of Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 56
North Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Yorkshire Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Allied Gardens Estate Apts. PB Section 8 47$247
Stonebrook Park Homes of Fort Smith LIHTCPB Section 8 37

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Fort Smith

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Pike Place Apts LIHTC 144
Garland Square of Fort Smith LIHTC 60
Electric Park LIHTC 56
Stoneridge of Fort Smith LIHTC 51
Monark Village LIHTC 10
A Six Units LIHTC 6
North 18th Street LIHTC 6

How to apply for subsidized housing in Fort Smith

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.