Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Palo Alto County was $101K last month, down 22.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Palo Alto County is $106, down 23.7% since last year.
Palo Alto County Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Palo Alto County home prices were down 22.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $101K. On average, homes in Palo Alto County sell after 96 days on the market compared to 38 days last year. There were 8 homes sold in February this year, up from 5 last year.

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- $130,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,008 sq ft806 Jefferson St, Emmetsburg, IA 50515List Price$134,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market88 days806 Jefferson St, Emmetsburg, IA 50515
- $224,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,816 sq ft604 Grand Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$244,900Sale to List9% under listDays on Market92 days604 Grand Ave, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $78,694 Last Sold Price5 beds2 baths1,616 sq ft1807 Lake St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$84,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market171 days1807 Lake St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $198,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,536 sq ft1603 8th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$185,000Sale to List7% over listDays on Market40 days1603 8th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- $75,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,456 sq ft606 W Olive St, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$79,500Sale to List6% under listDays on Market162 days606 W Olive St, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $255,000—beds1 bath1,040 sq ft35068 320th St, Ruthven, IA 51358List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—35068 320th St, Ruthven, IA 51358
- $60,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,100 sq ft206 S Roberts Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342List Price$62,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market62 days206 S Roberts Ave, Graettinger, IA 51342
- $229,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,120 sq ft705 Harrison St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536List Price$239,500Sale to List4% under listDays on Market58 days705 Harrison St, 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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