Palo Housing Information
| Index | Palo | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $149,400 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $796 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 82.7% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 17.3% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
Palo Home Affordability
Nearby cities with low home prices
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Coggon, IA | 774 | $105,600 | 43% |
| Watkins, IA | 115 | $106,300 | 42% |
| Norway, IA | 525 | $109,100 | 41% |
| Van Horne, IA | 782 | $110,100 | 40% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,166 | $115,000 | 38% |
| Palo, IA | 1,036 | $149,400 | 19% |
Cities with similar population
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Kenesaw, NE | 1,036 | $98,700 | 47% |
| Gore, OK | 1,036 | $95,300 | 48% |
| Cecilton, MD | 1,036 | $167,200 | 9% |
| Lucama, NC | 1,036 | $76,400 | 59% |
| New Philadelphia, PA | 1,037 | $48,600 | 74% |
| Palo, IA | 1,036 | $149,400 | 19% |