Palo Alto County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Palo Alto County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Palo Alto County, IA in its market cycle?
Palo Alto County, IA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Palo Alto County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Palo Alto County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $128K | ▼ -5.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 43 days | ▲ +48.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.2 | ▲ +55% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 38 | ▲ +5.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $112 | ▲ +43.5% | Redfin |
How has Palo Alto County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Palo Alto County, IA
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palo Alto County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Palo Alto County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Palo Alto County, IA?
The median sale price in Palo Alto County, IA is $128K, having fallen 5.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Palo Alto County, IA?
Palo Alto County, IA scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Palo Alto County, IA's Alpha Score?
Palo Alto County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Palo Alto County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.