| Index | Emmetsburg | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $91,400 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $582 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 69.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 30.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Index | Emmetsburg | Iowa | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $125,600 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 1.29% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 2.45% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | n/a | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Ayrshire, IA | 136 | $0 | 100% |
| Curlew, IA | 73 | $0 | 100% |
| Ringsted, IA | 479 | $37,500 | 80% |
| Fenton, IA | 312 | $42,100 | 77% |
| Rodman, IA | 39 | $42,500 | 77% |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 3,803 | $91,400 | 51% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Hardin, MT | 3,803 | $107,800 | 42% |
| High Ridge, MO | 3,804 | $110,800 | 40% |
| Mulberry, OH | 3,802 | $148,200 | 20% |
| Crane, TX | 3,801 | $81,900 | 56% |
| Pea Ridge, FL | 3,801 | $118,400 | 36% |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 3,803 | $91,400 | 51% |