Shady Grove, Fort Smith, AR
Shady Grove — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Shady Grove, 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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Shady Grove Neighborhood Overview
Shady Grove is a neighborhood in Fort Smith, primarily within the 71953 ZIP code. The area presents a stable, predominantly owner-occupied community, with a homeownership rate of 81.4%. This translates to a renter-occupied rate of just 18.6%, indicating a neighborhood where residents are largely settled and invested in their properties.
The local housing market is characterized by affordability, with a median home value of $143,500. Homes in Shady Grove average approximately 1,375 square feet in size. For renters, the median gross rent is a modest $764 per month. The median household income in the neighborhood is $51,642, which aligns with the accessible housing costs to create a balanced economic profile for the area.
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Shady Grove Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $144K |
| Median Gross Rent | $764/mo |
| Median Household Income | $52K |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.6% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 11.2% |
| Market Type | Buyer's |
| Primary ZIP Code | 71953 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Shady Grove, Fort Smith
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Shady Grove
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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