Where to live

Where to live near USCG Sector New Orleans

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestGretna10 min drive

Biggest nearbyMetairie139,729 people

Lowest median rentArabi$981 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overMarrero$935 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around USCG Sector New Orleans

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($1,905) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Gretna, LA

10 min drive · 5.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,060
2 bedrooms: $1,115
3 bedrooms: $1,555
Home value: $257,400
People: 17,389
Homes rented: 51%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$790 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Terrytown, LA

12 min drive · 5.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,135
2 bedrooms: $1,115
3 bedrooms: $1,544
Home value: $220,300
People: 24,726
Homes rented: 51%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$790 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Jefferson, LA

12 min drive · 5.9 road mi

Median rent: $1,097
2 bedrooms: $1,251
3 bedrooms: $1,710
Home value: $247,700
People: 9,703
Homes rented: 43%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$654 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Harvey, LA

13 min drive · 7.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,190
2 bedrooms: $1,174
3 bedrooms: $1,471
Home value: $200,100
People: 20,915
Homes rented: 47%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$731 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Metairie, LA

13 min drive · 8.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,175
2 bedrooms: $1,241
3 bedrooms: $1,743
Home value: $327,500
People: 139,729
Homes rented: 38%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$664 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Arabi, LA

15 min drive · 6.1 road mi

Median rent: $981
2 bedrooms: $993
3 bedrooms: $1,428
Home value: $225,500
People: 4,625
Homes rented: 31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$912 a month

St. Bernard Parish School District: 12 schools, 8,147 students, 14.3 students per teacher. District facts

Marrero, LA

15 min drive · 9.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,042
2 bedrooms: $970
3 bedrooms: $1,407
Home value: $169,800
People: 32,540
Homes rented: 34%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$935 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Westwego, LA

18 min drive · 11.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,049
2 bedrooms: $1,126
3 bedrooms: $1,399
Home value: $177,400
People: 8,335
Homes rented: 49%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$779 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Chalmette, LA

19 min drive · 8.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,110
2 bedrooms: $1,092
3 bedrooms: $1,368
Home value: $214,700
People: 22,616
Homes rented: 39%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$813 a month

St. Bernard Parish School District: 12 schools, 8,147 students, 14.3 students per teacher. District facts

Bridge City, LA

21 min drive · 10.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,281
2 bedrooms: $1,110
3 bedrooms: $1,440
Home value: $95,700
People: 7,297
Homes rented: 42%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$795 a month

Jefferson Parish School District: 75 schools, 50,467 students, 16.1 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near USCG Sector New Orleans

What is the closest town to USCG Sector New Orleans?

Gretna, LA is about 10 minutes from the main post area (5.3 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near USCG Sector New Orleans?

Metairie, LA, with about 139,729 people, 13 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near USCG Sector New Orleans has the lowest rent?

Arabi, LA, where the Census median rent is $981 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near USCG Sector New Orleans?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $1,905 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 10 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Marrero, LA.

What school district serves Gretna?

Jefferson Parish School District, with 75 schools and 50,467 students (16.1 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.