Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $164K last month, up 23.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $104, up 2.5% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In April 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were up 23.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $164K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 55 days on the market compared to 35 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in April this year, down from 8 last year.

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- $68,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath814 sq ft707 Union St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$72,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market67 days707 Union St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $95,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath864 sq ft13 North Lawler St #5, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$105,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market248 days13 North Lawler St #5, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $155,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,405 sq ft506 W Robins St, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$149,500Sale to List4% over listDays on Market79 days506 W Robins St, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $147,500 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths2,628 sq ft303 S 3rd St, Mallard, IA 50562List Price$147,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market35 days303 S 3rd St, Mallard, IA 50562
- $45,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath476 sq ft306 SE 1st Ave, West Bend, IA 50597List Price$60,000Sale to List25% under listDays on Market213 days306 SE 1st Ave, West Bend, IA 50597
- $38,000—beds1 bath1,251 sq ft1102 Carr St, Ruthven, IA 51358List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—1102 Carr St, Ruthven, IA 51358
- $500,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3.5 baths3,463 sq ft34799 Island View Ln, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$525,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market187 days34799 Island View Ln, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $265,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3 baths2,535 sq ft202 N Elder Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$269,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market556 days202 N Elder Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342
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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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