Unshakable ZIP Data 50536 | Emmetsburg, IA Housing Market
Emmetsburg · Palo Alto County · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 50536, Emmetsburg, Iowa is $139,958 at $85 per square foot. 13 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 21.7 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 64 days on market with 4.7 months of supply. Sellers are getting 92.3 percent of list price and 7.7 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $170,869 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $104 | |
| Median sale price | $139,958 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $85 | |
| Median home size | 1,650 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $193,347 | -14.0% |
| National size rank | 13,997 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 13 | +21.7% |
| Median days on market | 64 days | |
| Months of supply | 4.7 months | |
| New listings | 17 | -36.1% |
| Active listings | 41 | -3.5% |
| Pending sales | 20 | +35.1% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 92.3% | -3.7 pts |
| Share sold above list | 7.7% | -1.4 pts |
These figures describe the single-family market for Emmetsburg, Iowa ZIP 50536. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.