Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $128K last month, down 55.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $56, down 30.9% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were down 55.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $128K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 39 days on the market compared to 59 days last year. There were 8 homes sold in July this year, up from 5 last year.

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- $555,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,432 sq ft34290 320th St, Ruthven, IA 51358List Price$649,900Sale to List15% under listDays on Market325 days34290 320th St, Ruthven, IA 51358
- $60,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,024 sq ft2703 8th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$60,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market367 days2703 8th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $55,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,056 sq ft202 W Olive St, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$48,000Sale to List15% over listDays on Market114 days202 W Olive St, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $47,500 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,710 sq ft1709 10th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$57,800Sale to List18% under listDays on Market105 days1709 10th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $156,500 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath884 sq ft2806 11th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$157,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market74 days2806 11th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $985,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths—sq ft00 County Highway B53 Hwy, Ayrshire, IA 50515List Price$1,030,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market111 days00 County Highway B53 Hwy, Ayrshire, IA 50515
- $79,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,408 sq ft2707 2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$79,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market31 days2707 2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $220,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,358 sq ft602 Palmer St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$254,900Sale to List14% under listDays on Market144 days602 Palmer 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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