In August 2023, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 10 residential building permits representing over 15,705 square feet of new or improved space and over $2.1M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 501 Falcon DR SE | SE Polk Middle School | Sign Base | $5,000 | |
| 116 5TH AVE NW UNITS 14&22 | Addition | $960 | 80 | |
| 950 BASS PRO DR NW | Accessory Structure | $7,497.84 | 168 | |
| 1601 34TH AVE NW | Sign Base | $1,475 | ||
| 2075 25TH ST NW | Altus Building B | Sign Base | $2,000 | |
| 6615 NE 41ST AVE | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $16,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $32,932.84 | 248 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2815 22ND ST SW | GCC Construction, LLC | SFD | $211,033.90 | 1 | 1,486 | |
| 4228 4TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $276,406.95 | 1 | 2,163 | |
| 4220 4TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $174,649.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 3502 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $262,682.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 3434 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $180,737.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 339 42ND ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1901 16TH CIR SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $187,110.20 | 1 | 1,288 | |
| 1938 TUSCANY DR SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $197,989.55 | 1 | 1,387 | |
| 3446 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $180,737.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 331 42ND ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $188,437.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| TOTAL | $2,130,168.05 | 10 | 15,457 |