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Moving to Chalmette, LA
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About Chalmette
Chalmette is the largest community and parish seat of St. Bernard Parish — an unincorporated census-designated place just downriver from New Orleans with roughly 21,000 residents (2020 census).
Home prices in Chalmette
The median listing price in Chalmette is $254,500.
Top places in Chalmette
- Chalmette Battlefield — Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve site of the January 1815 Battle of New Orleans, with the Chalmette Monument (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Chalmette National Cemetery — adjacent to the battlefield.
- Torres Park — parish park on the riverfront.
- Val Reiss Park — large multipurpose sports complex.
- St. Bernard Parish Hospital — state-of-the-art facility opened in 2012.
- Docville Farm — 800-acre historic riverfront farm hosting an artist residency program (just downriver toward Violet).
- Los Isleños Museum complex — Canary Islander heritage village in nearby St. Bernard (parish-wide cultural draw).
Commuting from Chalmette
- Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 12 minutes for the roughly 8-mile trip (1map.com; read September 24, 2026). The parish's comprehensive plan cites a 15-minute commute to the Central Business District and French Quarter (sbpg.net).
- Main routes: St. Bernard Highway (LA 46) and the Claiborne Expressway; the Crescent City Connection via the Westbank is an alternate.
- Public transit: RTA/SBURT bus connections and the Canal Street ferry link into the New Orleans transit network; typical transit trips run about an hour (moovitapp.com; read September 24, 2026).
Schools in Chalmette
Public schools: St. Bernard 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.
Chalmette FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Chalmette, LA?
The median listing price in Chalmette is $254,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Chalmette, LA?
Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 12 minutes for the roughly 8-mile trip (1map.com; read September 24, 2026). The parish's comprehensive plan cites a 15-minute commute to the Central Business District and French Quarter (sbpg.net). - Which school district serves Chalmette, LA?
Chalmette is served by St. Bernard 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.