In August 2025, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 27 residential building permits representing over 44,981 square feet of new or improved space and over $7M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 1504 8TH ST SW | Altoona Campus | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $9,400 | |
| 406 3RD AVE SW | SEP CSD Pre-School | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $30,000 | 880 |
| 2550 21ST ST NW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $365,000 | ||
| 900 VENBURY DR STE B | Accessory Structure | $120,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $524,400 | 880 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 3310 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $233,175.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3304 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $269,494.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1009 34TH ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,003.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 526 43RD ST SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $217,590.70 | 1 | 1,578 | |
| 4010 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $268,100.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 4021 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $270,188.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 4016 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $237,803.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 101 8TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $259,018.35 | 1 | 1,659 | |
| 109 8TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $263,801.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 120 8TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $262,601.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 4009 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $242,075.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2835 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $206,771.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 2901 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $241,287.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 2909 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $209,050.55 | 1 | 1,427 | |
| 4227 5TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $192,913.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 809 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $261,558.35 | 1 | 1,659 | |
| 4002 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $222,171.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1003 34TH ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $240,341.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1006 34TH ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $260,400.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 3228 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $219,765.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3222 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $256,245.90 | 1 | 1,606 | |
| 1000 34TH ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,141.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 128 8TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $261,558.35 | 1 | 1,659 | |
| 801 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $261,725.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 133 8TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $308,899.90 | 1 | 2,366 | |
| 1507 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $196,769.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 1513 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $194,519.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| TOTAL | $6,535,974.65 | 27 | 44,101 |