Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Bernard Parish Neighborhood of Chalmette, LA from $600 (54 Rentals)

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Elmwood Homes
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Homes

3901 Indiana StNew Orleans, LA 70114
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Marsailles Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marsailles Apartments

4545 Macarthur BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70131
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Terrytown Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrytown Village

733 Carrollwood Village DrGretna, LA 70056
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The Willows Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows Apartments

7001 Lawrence RdNew Orleans, LA 70126
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Magnolia Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Gardens

6001 Downman RdNew Orleans, LA 70126
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Cypress Parc
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Parc

6857 Cindy PlNew Orleans, LA 70127
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Terry Town Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terry Town Apartments

608 Farmington PlGretna, LA 70056
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7700 Downman Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

7700 Downman Rd

7700 Downman RdNew Orleans, LA 70126
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Carmel Spring
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel Spring

12151 N I-10 Service RdNew Orleans, LA 70128

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Canalside Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Canalside Apartments

8520-8522 Chef Menteur HwyNew Orleans, LA 70127
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Plaza Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plaza Park Apartments

6711-6817 Tara LnNew Orleans, LA 70127
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Huntington Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huntington Park

7019 Crowder BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70127
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Belmont Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belmont Village

720 Carrollwood Village DrGretna, LA 70056
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Oakvilla Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakvilla Apartments

3601 Bender DrNew Orleans, LA 70114
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Read Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

Read Blvd

7901 Read BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70127
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St Bernard Parish, Chalmette, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Bernard Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Bernard Parish area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parc Fontaine priced from $710. My Home at Lakeview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable St Bernard Parish apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$710
My Home at LakeviewValencia1BR,1BA$750
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$760
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$781
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Baywood1x11BR,1BA$815
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$835
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835
Whispering PalmsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$850
Cedarwood1X1U1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Bernard Parish, LA

As of January 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Bernard Parish area is the $1.30 price per square foot Active Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS) Model at Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousing in the in the Behrman neighborhood starting from $1,434. The second greatest value St Bernard Parish apartment is the B2 Model at Villas at Emerald Park starting at $1,175 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Westbank neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Bernard Parish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
Villas at Emerald ParkB22BR,1.5BA$1.24
4900 Pecan St, Unit 49004900 Pecan St2BR,1BA$1.18
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
My Home at LakeviewValencia1BR,1BA$1.03
Highrise NOLAOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.31
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$1.09
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$1.29
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27

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St Bernard Parish, Chalmette, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Bernard Parish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Bernard Parish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Bernard Parish is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Bernard Parish?

The cheapest apartment in St Bernard Parish is Parc Fontaine which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in St Bernard Parish costs $1,810.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Bernard Parish?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 12 regular apartments in St Bernard Parish that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in St Bernard Parish?

Cheap apartments in St Bernard Parish have an average cost of $317 which is $1,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Bernard Parish.

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