New Orleans metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to Belle Chasse, LA
$389,000Median listing price
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About Belle Chasse
Belle Chasse is the largest community in Plaquemines Parish — an unincorporated census-designated place on the west bank of the Mississippi with roughly 10,000 residents. Its identity is defined by Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, the metro's major military installation, which drives the local economy and housing demand.
Home prices in Belle Chasse
The median listing price in Belle Chasse is $389,000.
Top places in Belle Chasse
- Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans — joint reserve air station with commissary/NEX.
- Bayou Barriere Golf Club — public golf course (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Woodlands Conservancy — nature preserve with trails about 12 minutes south (per apartmentfinder.com).
- Belle Chasse water tower and Highway 23 commercial corridor — local dining and services.
- Barataria Preserve (Jean Lafitte National Historical Park) — wetland boardwalk trails roughly 30 minutes west.
Commuting from Belle Chasse
- Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 16 minutes for the ~11-mile trip (rome2rio.com; read September 24, 2026).
- Main route: Highway 23 (Belle Chasse Highway) north to the Crescent City Connection.
- Public transit: no direct bus to downtown; RTA connections run from the Westbank (a bus trip with transfers takes roughly 56 minutes per rome2rio; read September 24, 2026).
Belle Chasse FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Belle Chasse, LA?
The median listing price in Belle Chasse is $389,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Belle Chasse, LA?
Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 16 minutes for the ~11-mile trip (rome2rio.com; read September 24, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.