Apartments for Rent in Chalmette, LA

Prices and availability in Chalmette, LA were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chalmette, LA is between $1,500 and $2,000.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Chalmette are about 14 years old, on average. Of these, all have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.