New Orleans metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to Reserve, LA
$172,000Median listing price
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About Reserve
Reserve is an east-bank census-designated place with roughly 7,800 residents along the River Road in St. John the Baptist Parish (the parish seat is Edgard, on the west bank).


Home prices in Reserve
The median listing price in Reserve is $172,000.
Top places in Reserve
- St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse complex.
- River Road and the Mississippi levee.
- Historic Reserve sugar-town sites.
- Nearby LaPlace retail and dining.
Commuting from Reserve
- Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 35 minutes (approximate; ~32 miles via I-10).
- Main route: I-10 east.
- Greyhound bus from Reserve to New Orleans (~1 hour, once daily; per rome2rio; read September 24, 2026).
Reserve FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Reserve, LA?
The median listing price in Reserve is $172,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Reserve, LA?
Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 35 minutes (approximate; ~32 miles via I-10).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.