New Orleans metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to Ama, LA
$220,000Median listing price
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About Ama
Ama is a small west-bank census-designated place with roughly 1,300 residents along the Mississippi River Road between Hahnville and Luling. A historic river community of modest homes amid cane fields, it offers quiet, affordable river-parish living minutes from the parish seat.
Home prices in Ama
The median listing price in Ama is $220,000.
Top places in Ama
- Mississippi River Road — levee views and plantation corridor.
- Cane fields and rural west-bank scenery.
- Nearby Hahnville courthouse complex.
- Luling commercial corridor minutes away.
Commuting from Ama
- Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 35 minutes (approximate; ~30 miles via LA 18 to I-310, over the Hale Boggs Bridge).
- Main route: River Road (LA 18) to I-310 north.
Schools in Ama
Public schools: St. Charles Parish Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Ama FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ama, LA?
The median listing price in Ama is $220,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Ama, LA?
Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 35 minutes (approximate; ~30 miles via LA 18 to I-310, over the Hale Boggs Bridge). - Which school district serves Ama, LA?
Ama is served by St. Charles Parish Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.