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Rental Market Trends in Chalmette, LA

What is the average rent in Chalmette, LA?

$1,361/month

Average Rent

800 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+7.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Chalmette, LA is $1,361 per month. This is 17% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Chalmette more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Chalmette, you can expect to pay about $585 per month for a studio, $1,361 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,508 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,701 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$585/month
600 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,361/month
800 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,508/month
950 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,701/month
1,166 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,420/month
939 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,916/month
1,379 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Chalmette, LA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 7.5%, which averages out to $102 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Chalmette, LA?

Because the average rent in Chalmette is $1,361, you’ll want to make about $4,536 per month or $54,432 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Chalmette, LA

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† 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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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