Retiring in Chalmette
Retiring in Chalmette offers genuinely affordable housing and property tax, balanced against St. Bernard Parish's real, elevated flood-insurance costs -- a real consideration for a fixed income.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable retirement housing and tax
Chalmette's genuinely affordable housing (~$215,175) and among the lowest property tax rates in Louisiana (~0.37%-0.39%) can meaningfully stretch a fixed retirement income.
Weigh flood-insurance costs honestly
St. Bernard Parish's real, severely elevated flood-insurance exposure is a genuine, disclosed cost that can offset much of the property-tax savings -- retirees on a fixed income should budget for this honestly.
A real, new local hospital
A new St. Bernard Parish Hospital has opened in Chalmette as part of the community's rebuilding, offering retirees a genuine, local healthcare option alongside the broader nearby New Orleans network.
Key takeaways
- Chalmette's genuine housing and property-tax affordability can meaningfully stretch a fixed retirement income.
- St. Bernard Parish's elevated flood-insurance costs are a real tradeoff retirees should budget for honestly.
- A new St. Bernard Parish Hospital provides retirees a real, local healthcare option.
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