Apartments for Rent in Chalmette, LA

Prices and availability in Chalmette, LA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Chalmette, LA are: 511 E Genie St, Unit 511, 512 Chalmette Ave, Unit 512, 428 W Solidelle St, Unit A and 2416 Fenelon Street.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chalmette, LA is between $1,150 and $2,000.

In Chalmette, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Chalmette's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 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.