Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
31%
Over 65
12%
Chalmette
Chalmette, LA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,309
Population
21,059
Renter Mix
45% Rent
A downriver community with New Orleans style
Historic
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Good Schools
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Entertainment
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Bordering the Mississippi River between the Lower Ninth Ward and Meraux, Chalmette is a terrific community about five miles from the French Quarter and Downtown New Orleans. This historic community is the location of Chalmette Battlefield, the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, one of the last great battles of the War of 1812. The community was founded by a plantation owner in the mid-1700s.
Chalmette is the seat of St. Bernard Parish and students in the community attend the top-rated St. Bernard Parish School District. With all of the excitement of New Orleans, including Mardis Gras festivities, Chalmette provides plenty of entertainment while being slightly removed from the tourists and nightlife of New Orleans. Residents can visit the historic battlefield to view the historic Malus-Beauregard House and the Chalmette Monument, attend classes at Nunez Community College, enjoy the Crawfish Festival, and shop or dine along West Judge Perez Drive.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,232
Average: $71,364
Education
3,102
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,191
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Chalmette has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Chalmette, LA is $584 for a studio, $1,309 for one bedroom, $1,518 for two bedrooms, and $1,713 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chalmette has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,309/month
800 Sq Ft
House
$1,932/month
1,409 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Chalmette, LA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
709 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
511 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
606 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,334 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Woodlands Conservancy
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
- Entergy IMAX Theatre
- Louisiana Children's Museum
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.