Cotton Town, Fort Smith, AR
Cotton Town — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Cotton Town, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) licensing database.
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Cotton Town Neighborhood Overview
Cotton Town is a neighborhood in Fort Smith, Arkansas, primarily within the 72865 ZIP code. The area presents a housing market characterized by significant homeowner occupancy, with a homeownership rate of 86.4% and a corresponding renter-occupied rate of just 13.6%. This indicates a stable, resident-owned community. The median home value is reported at $136,500, which, when considered alongside the median household income of $54,767, suggests housing here is relatively affordable for local earners.
The neighborhood offers homes with an average size of approximately 1,575 square feet. For the rental segment, the median gross rent is $821 per month. The alignment of the Census median household income and home value with the general figures reinforces the consistency of this market snapshot. Cotton Town's profile is that of an established, affordable neighborhood with a strong preference for homeownership among its residents.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 282 neighborhoods in Fort Smith.
Cotton Town Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $137K |
| Median Gross Rent | $821/mo |
| Median Household Income | $55K |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Primary ZIP Code | 72865 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Cotton Town, Fort Smith
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-31