Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $135K last month, down 10.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $78, up 15.6% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In September 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were down 10.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $135K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 29 days on the market compared to 312 days last year. There were 9 homes sold in September this year, up from 5 last year.

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- $110,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath924 sq ft1608 Palmer St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$114,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market38 days1608 Palmer St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $350,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,946 sq ft301 SW 8th St, West Bend, IA 50597List Price$395,000Sale to List11% under listDays on Market127 days301 SW 8th St, West Bend, IA 50597
- $82,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,055 sq ft204 Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$134,000Sale to List38% under listDays on Market148 days204 Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $95,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,470 sq ft305 S Brown Ave. Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$90,000Sale to List6% over listDays on Market40 days305 S Brown Ave. Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $32,000—beds1 bath1,197 sq ft208 South St, Mallard, IA 50562List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—208 South St, Mallard, IA 50562
- $215,000 Last Sold Price5 beds1.5 baths3,164 sq ft601 Palmer St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$229,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market121 days601 Palmer St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $138,500 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,560 sq ft207 SW 5th St, West Bend, IA 50597List Price$145,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market69 days207 SW 5th St, West Bend, IA 50597
- $328,850 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,074 sq ft2807 5th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$349,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market74 days2807 5th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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Schools in Palo Alto County
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8/10 Emmetsburg Middle School Public • 5-8 | 225 Students | N/A |
5/10 Mallard Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 170 Students | N/A |
4/10 West Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 300 Students | N/A |
4/10 West Bend-Mallard Middle School Public • 5-8 | 111 Students | N/A |
1/10 Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 87 Students | N/A |
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