Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $111K last month, up 23.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $64, down 12.3% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In January 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were up 23.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $111K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 189 days on the market compared to 43 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in January this year, up from 5 last year.

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Recently sold homes
- $87,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,365 sq ft1705 Scott St, Ruthven, IA 51358List Price$92,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market42 days1705 Scott St, Ruthven, IA 51358
- $30,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath576 sq ft203 N Lincoln Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$36,000,000Sale to List100% under listDays on Market143 days203 N Lincoln Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $260,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,774 sq ft801 Grand Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$285,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market293 days801 Grand Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $145,000—beds—baths—sq ftCy Hawk Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—Cy Hawk Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $115,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,040 sq ft405 W Hoffman St, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$115,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market87 days405 W Hoffman St, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $76,250 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,555 sq ft1 N Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$79,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market39 days1 N Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $72,500—beds—baths—sq ftCy Hawk Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—Cy Hawk Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $168,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,980 sq ft1505 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$169,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market218 days1505 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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Schools in Palo Alto County
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6/10 West Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 285 Students | N/A |
6/10 Mallard Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 149 Students | N/A |
6/10 Emmetsburg Middle School Public • 5-8 | 200 Students | N/A |
4/10 West Bend-Mallard Middle School Public • 5-8 | 98 Students | N/A |
3/10 Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 103 Students | N/A |
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