Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $169K last month, down 5.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $100, down 24.8% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In June 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were down 5.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $169K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 60 days on the market compared to 34 days last year. There were 11 homes sold in June this year, up from 11 last year.

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- $60,000—beds1 bath936 sq ft403 N 5th St, Mallard, IA 50562List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—403 N 5th St, Mallard, IA 50562
- $90,000—beds1.5 baths988 sq ft207 Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—207 Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $80,000—beds1 bath1,693 sq ft1701 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—1701 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $66,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,748 sq ft111 Inman St, Mallard, IA 50562List Price$70,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market55 days111 Inman St, Mallard, IA 50562
- $1,280,000—beds—baths—sq ft4995 410th Ave, Curlew, IA 50527List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—4995 410th Ave, Curlew, IA 50527
- $110,000—beds2 baths2,184 sq ft3203 6th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—3203 6th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $68,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath820 sq ft1004 Jefferson St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$74,900Sale to List9% under listDays on Market63 days1004 Jefferson St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $140,000—beds—baths—sq ftCy Hawk Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—Cy Hawk Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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Schools in Palo Alto County
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7/10 Emmetsburg Middle School Public • 5-8 | 225 Students | N/A |
5/10 West Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 300 Students | N/A |
5/10 Mallard Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 170 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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