In April 2022, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 10 residential building permits representing over 40,686 square feet of new or improved space and over $5 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 72030 21ST ST NW | Kwik Star | New Construction | $2,247,843.18 | 12,616 |
| 824 8TH ST SW | Oasis Car Wash | New Construction | $485,704.22 | 3,702 |
| 611 BASS PRO DR NW STE 810 | Puma | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $175,000 | 7,232 |
| 709 2ND AVE SW | Scooters | Sign Base | $3,000 | |
| 509 8TH ST SE | Fuller Associates Family Dentistry | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $300,000 | 1,417 |
| 2770 21ST ST NW STE 1 | Crescent Electric Supply Co. | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $10,000 | |
| 2030 21ST ST NW | Kwik Star | Accessory Structure | $10,264.90 | 230 |
| TOTAL | $3,231,812.30 | 25,197 | ||
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2900 SPRING CT SE | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $223,259.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2908 SPRING CT SE | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $262,994.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1016 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $166,045.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 1024 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $188,668.50 | 1 | 1,510 | |
| 1032 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $166,045.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 1036 25TH ST SE | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $181,749.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 1246 30TH ST SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $307,165.30 | 1 | 1,802 | |
| 1475 PRIMROSE DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $217,607.30 | 1 | 1,342 | |
| 1481 PRIMROSE DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $218,272.30 | 1 | 1,342 | |
| 103 4TH ST SE | Des Moines Supply | SFD | $323,100.15 | 1 | 2,126 | |
| TOTAL | $2,254,909.10 | 10 | 15,489 |