In August 2026, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 148,770 square feet of new or improved space and over $15M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 6750 41ST AVE NE | New Construction – Balance of Construction | $2,549,370.24 | 30,080 | |
| 425 BASS PRO DR NW | The Shoppes at Prairie Cross | New Construction | $7,482,181.28 | 80,900 |
| 2560 42ND ST NW | Addition | $205,667.28 | 2,184 | |
| 753 8TH ST SW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $10,000 | ||
| 900 VENBURY DR STE B | Altoona Police Dept | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $9,000 | |
| 739 BASS PRO DR NW STE 520 | Miss A | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $180,000 | 5,000 |
| TOTAL | $10,436,218.80 | 118,164 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2602 10TH AVE SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $351,229.25 | 1 | 2,105 | |
| 3320 8TH CT SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $310,085.65 | 1 | 1,801 | |
| 310 30TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $210,144.90 | 1 | 1,406 | |
| 318 30TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $222,152.90 | 1 | 1,506 | |
| 308 40TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $264,029.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 300 40TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $262,682.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1455 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $195,209.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 1467 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $194,159.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 605 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $229,066.05 | 1 | 1,577 | |
| 562 30TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $218,930.65 | 1 | 1,321 | |
| 568 30TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $209,228 | 1 | 1,500 | |
| 572 30TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $202,248.95 | 1 | 1,363 | |
| 575 30TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $222,111.25 | 1 | 1,505 | |
| 602 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $261,572 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 612 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFA | $280,058.55 | 1 | 2,107 | |
| 708 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFA | $283,367.40 | 1 | 2,136 | |
| 716 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFA | $227,889.45 | 1 | 1,373 | |
| 724 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFA | $208,171.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 4032 6TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFA | $261,072.20 | 1 | 1,588 | |
| TOTAL | $4,613,408.90 | 19 | 30,606 |
