Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $110K last month, down 11.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $141, down 19.0% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were down 11.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $110K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 13 days on the market compared to 22 days last year. There were 3 homes sold in October this year, down from 8 last year.

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- $290,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,020 sq ft2833 390th Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$290,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market49 days2833 390th Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $110,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,424 sq ft201 Jefferson St, Cylinder, IA 50528List Price$114,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market61 days201 Jefferson St, Cylinder, IA 50528
- $220,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,768 sq ft402 State St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$224,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market205 days402 State St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $275,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,179 sq ft3202 5th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$275,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market148 days3202 5th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $277,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,872 sq ft2904 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$269,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market46 days2904 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $87,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath648 sq ft1106 Des Moines St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$85,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market46 days1106 Des Moines St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $450,000—beds—baths—sq ft5000 480th St, Mallard, IA 50562List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—5000 480th St, Mallard, IA 50562
- $45,000—beds1 bath1,034 sq ft2751 465th Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—2751 465th Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342
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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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