Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Chalmette, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Chalmette

$1,500/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Chalmette is $1,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chalmette

46

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chalmette rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Chalmette, LA

Average rent prices in Chalmette have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Chalmette, LA

Rent prices in Chalmette vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chalmette is $1,375, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Chalmette run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

36%

65%

1 bedroom

$999

10%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,246

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,725

3%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,275

4%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

65%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,246

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chalmette, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Chalmette, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Chalmette and Bayou Cane by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chalmette

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chalmette, LA is 36% higher than the median rent in Bayou Cane, LA.

Discover rentals in Chalmette, LA

isa8720 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

isa8720

8720 Livingston Ave, Chalmette, LA 70043

2 beds

2 baths

$1,050

Apartment for rent

3207 1/2 Jackson Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chalmette

MULTI_FAMILY - Chalmette, LA

3207 1/2 Jackson Blvd, Chalmette, LA 70043

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

3508 Pakenham Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chalmette

MULTI_FAMILY - Chalmette, LA

3508 Pakenham Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

3209 Golden Dr #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chalmette

MULTI_FAMILY - Chalmette, LA

3209 Golden Dr #C, Chalmette, LA 70043

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

$1,200

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Chalmette, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Chalmette rental market.

How much is rent in Chalmette?

The average rent in Chalmette is $1,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chalmette?

Average rent prices in Chalmette have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Chalmette rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chalmette is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chalmette?

To comfortably afford rent in Chalmette, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Chalmette?

Chalmette's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $970 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. One-bedroom rents declined 10.5% from the previous year, while two-bedroom prices remained relatively stable.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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