Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of Fort Smith, AR from $300 (28 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Hillcrest area of Fort Smith.

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Lynwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lynwood Apartments

1501-1511 Boston StFort Smith, AR 72901
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Brentwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brentwood

1421 Dallas StFort Smith, AR 72901
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Sunset Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Village

1100 S 11th StFort Smith, AR 72901
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Tara Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tara Gardens

1615 S 22nd StFort Smith, AR 72901

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3401 Park Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3401 Park Ave

3401 Park AveFort Smith, AR 72903
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Tulsa Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tulsa Square

5038 S 32nd StFort Smith, AR 72903
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Pine View Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine View Apartments

5202 Towson AveFort Smith, AR 72901
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Mayfair Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair Apartments

530 N Albert Pike AveFort Smith, AR 72903
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Hillcrest, Fort Smith, AR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillcrest area of Fort Smith, AR is a 1 Bed unit found at Brentwood priced from $400. Boardwalk Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $567. Here are the most affordable Hillcrest apartments for rent in Fort Smith, AR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brentwood1B1BR,1BA$400
Boardwalk ApartmentsStudio-EFFStudio,1BA$567
601 Xavier StOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$595
The Flats @ 59001 bed 1 bath Move-In Ready1BR,1BA$600
Pike PlaceStandard1BR,1BA$610
N 47th Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$625
Pine View Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$645
MF-06-The View ApartmentThe View 1501 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$650
The Bluffs @ Central1.1 Rehab1BR,1BA$665
MF-08-Belle Grove ApartmentsThe Belle Grove 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillcrest, AR

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillcrest area is the $0.75 price per square foot RW Townhomes apartments Model at Rustic Woods Townhomes in the in the May Lecta Sweet Historic District neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Hillcrest apartment is the Spacious & Stylish 2 Bed, 2 Bath Duplexes Model at Tulsa Street Duplexes starting at $955 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the South Fort Smith neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rustic Woods TownhomesRW Townhomes apartments2BR,1BA$0.75
Tulsa Street DuplexesSpacious & Stylish 2 Bed, 2 Bath Duplexes2BR,2BA$0.87
Addison Place Apartments2X22BR,2BA$0.92
2201 N I St, Unit Duplex #22012201 N I St2BR,1BA$0.78
Boardwalk Apartments2 Bd 1 Ba2BR,1BA$0.94
Lakeside Townhomes1 bedroom 750sqft1BR,1BA$0.95
Mayfair Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.90
The Flats @ 59001 bed 1 bath Move-In Ready1BR,1BA$0.92
Pine View Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Brentwood1B1BR,1BA$0.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hillcrest, Fort Smith, AR

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Fort Smith, AR for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Arkansas and customized analysis for Central Fort Smith, AR. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is Brentwood which is listed at $400, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Hillcrest that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Hillcrest?

Cheap apartments in Hillcrest have an average cost of $1,975 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

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