In December 2023, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 18 residential building permits representing over 33,304 square feet of new or improved space and over $4.2M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 640 36TH AVE SW | Hyper Energy Bar | New Construction | $131,915.71 | 827 |
| 504 1ST AVE S STE A | Eagle Homes | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $20,000 | |
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE 117 | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $100,000 | 5,992 | |
| TOTAL | $251,915.71 | 6,819 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2917 3RD AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $168,303.90 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| 2909 3RD AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $195,309.25 | 1 | 1,485 | |
| 2901 3RD AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $168,815.90 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| 2811 3RD AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $195,237.25 | 1 | 1,485 | |
| 2803 3RD AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $168,735.90 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| 412 41ST ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $188,297.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 420 41ST ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $240,903.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1734 TUSCANY DR SE | Lazy Acres LLC | SFD | $216,414.15 | 1 | 1,451 | |
| 1613 22ND AVE SE | RAM Homes | SFD | $283,778.60 | 1 | 1,704 | |
| 1505 PRIMROSE DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $216,477.95 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1511 PRIMROSE DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $216,827.95 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1772 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Heartland Custom Homes of Iowa | SFD | $288,827.65 | 1 | 1,701 | |
| 1773 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Heartland Custom Homes of Iowa | SFD | $299,725.95 | 1 | 1,923 | |
| 1050 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $239,559.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3013 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $206,771.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 3018 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $244,303.05 | 1 | 1,797 | |
| 3021 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $224,286.60 | 1 | 1,644 | |
| 3026 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $212,031.75 | 1 | 1,435 | |
| TOTAL | $3,974,608.25 | 18 | 26,485 |