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County Overview

Palo Alto County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Palo Alto County, IA real estate market currently shows 55 active listings, with 11 pending sales. Homes are averaging 114 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 12 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 114 days on market compared to 130 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 2.7% year-over-year, from $179,900 to $174,963.

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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
55
⇧ 27.9% vs 43 last year
Pending
11
20% pending ratio
Median Price
$174,963
⇩ 2.7% vs $179,900 last year
Average Price
$222,994
⇩ 17.4% vs $269,966 last year
Days on Market
114
⇩ 12.3% vs 130 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$91
⇩ 20.9% vs $115/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,673 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 61.5% vs 0.1% 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 %