In August 2021, the City of Altoona issued 11 commercial and 10 residential building permits representing over 37,647 square feet of new or improved space and over $3.3 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2201 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | T-MOBILE | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – TOWER UPGRADES | $75,000 | |
| 415 CENTER PL SW, STE A | HEARTLAND AREA EDUCATION AGENCY | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – TENANT FINISH | $130,000.00 | 1,356 |
| 1406-7 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 7 | $89,974.08 | 2,016 |
| 1406-8 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 8 | $128,534.40 | 2,880 |
| 1406-9 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 9 | $89,974.08 | 2,016 |
| 1406-10 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 10 | $172,450.32 | 3,864 |
| 1406-11 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 11 | $89,974.08 | 2,016 |
| 1406-12 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 12 | $172,450.32 | 3,864 |
| 1406-13 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 13 | $89,974.08 | 2,016 |
| 1406-14 34TH AVE SW | EMORY APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – GARAGE 14 | $89,974.08 | 2,016 |
| 2770 21ST ST NW | GRAHAM WAREHOUSE | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – MONUMENT BASE (AND SIGNAGE) | $23,000.00 | |
| TOTAL | $1,151,305.44 | 22,044 | ||
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1686 17TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $181,021.80 | 1 | 1,352 | |
| 1860 17TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $181,333.80 | 1 | 1,352 | |
| 3314 9TH AVE SW | HAPPE HOMES | SFD | $234,926.95 | 1 | 1,603 | |
| 706 32ND ST SW | JERRY’S HOMES INC | SFD | $202,879.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 1411 12TH ST SE | JESUS MARTINEZ | SFD | $230,459.15 | 1 | 1,591 | |
| 3322 9TH AVE SW | HAPPE HOMES | SFD | $283,353.55 | 1 | 2,127 | |
| 11500 PRIMROSE DR SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFA | $217,381.30 | 1 | 1,342 | |
| 1506 PRIMROSE DR SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFA | $216,646.30 | 1 | 1,342 | |
| 930 TUSCANY DR SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $204,866.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1200 25TH ST SE | D.R. HORTON – IOWA LLC | SFD | $271,534.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| TOTAL | $2,224,402.95 | 10 | 15,60 |