In April 2023, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 18 residential building permits representing over 44,362 square feet of new or improved space and over $6.9M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 1458 NORTHRIDGE CIR NE | Nationwide Trailer | New Construction | $1,922,549.86 | 8,087 |
| 707 BASS PRO DR NW STE 705 | Cole Haan | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $180,000 | 3,000 |
| 555 9TH ST NE | I-80 Altoona Distribution Center | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $350,000 | 2,000 |
| 739 BASS PRO DR NW STE 585 | Merrell | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $126,000 | 2,813 |
| 305 34TH AVE NW | Park Entry Building | Accessory Structure | $43,737.40 | 980 |
| 2437 ADVENTURELAND DR STE C | Edward Jones | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $80,000 | |
| 700 1ST AVE S STE B | Be Well Pediatrics | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $3,000 | |
| 201 9TH ST NE | Tyler Smith Law Office | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $35,000 | |
| TOTAL | $2,740,287.26 | 16,880 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1403 6TH ST SE | Benchmark Builders Iowa | SFD | $195,004.50 | 1 | 1,415 | |
| 1804 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $191,632.45 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 1844 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $200,526 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 1827 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $196,444.50 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 2143 26TH AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $266,569.95 | 1 | 1,319 | |
| 1110 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $250,398.90 | 1 | 1,606 | |
| 909 14TH AVE SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $208,993.70 | 1 | 3,530 | |
| 1665 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $260,400.45 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 1671 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 1737 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 1742 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 1753 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 2704 21ST ST SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,667 | |
| 2832 21ST ST SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,439 | |
| 2804 PILGRIM DR SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| 2728 PILGRIM DR SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,428 | |
| 1121 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,606 | |
| 1118 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $265,379.65 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| TOTAL | $4,195,054.30 | 18 | 27,482 |
