Apartments for Rent in Chalmette, LA

Prices and availability in Chalmette, LA were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chalmette, LA are: Magnolia Park Apartments, Wood Crest Apartments, Parc Place Apartments, Riverview Apartments and 3003 Jean Lafitte Pkwy, Unit Upstairs A.

The average rent in Chalmette, LA is $1,360.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chalmette, LA is between $500 and $1,350.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chalmette, LA is between $1,124 and $1,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chalmette, LA is between $688 and $1,700.

In Chalmette 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Chalmette's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chalmette is 14 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chalmette come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 22% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Chalmette. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.