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County Overview

Palo Alto County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
June 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of June 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Palo Alto County, IA real estate market currently shows 58 active listings, with 12 pending sales. Homes are averaging 79 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 7 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 79 days on market compared to 74 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 7.2% year-over-year, from $193,425 to $179,450.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 9,305  ·  Density: 8.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $66,025

Typical home value: $110,174  ·  Homeownership: 75.7%

Included Areas

Ayrshire: 50515

Curlew: 50527

Cylinder: 50528

Emmetsburg: 50536

Graettinger: 51342

Mallard: 50562

Ruthven: 51358

West Bend: 50597

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
58
⇧ 13.7% vs 51 last year
Pending
12
21% pending ratio
Median Price
$179,450
⇩ 7.2% vs $193,425 last year
Average Price
$215,042
⇩ 23.7% vs $281,764 last year
Days on Market
79
⇧ 6.8% vs 74 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$98
⇩ 13.3% vs $113/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,664 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 3% vs 0.2% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %