In December 2024, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 10 residential building permits representing over 154,076 square feet of new or improved space and over $29.3M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 3600 25TH ST NW | META Mission Critical Facility | New Construction | $26,419,942.40 | 125,996 |
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE 113 | Ziegler | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $300,000 | 7,992 |
| 105 2ND ST SE | Clarkson Realty Group | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $150,000 | 4,096 |
| TOTAL | $26,869,942.40 | 138,084 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 3308 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $230,103.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1835 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $226,392.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1905 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $223,700 | 1 | 1,500 | |
| 1843 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $225,380 | 1 | 1,500 | |
| 519 16TH AVENUE CT SE | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $248,192.70 | 1 | 1,518 | |
| 2522 10TH AVE SE | Claman Custom Homes | SFD | $328,349.55 | 1 | 1,907 | |
| 3309 HEARTLAND CT SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $283,578.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 3317 HEARTLAND CT SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $248,491.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2708 3RD AVE SE | Berkey Homebuilders, Inc | SFA | $236,851.95 | 1 | 1,523 | |
| 2710 3RD AVE SE | Berkey Homebuilders, Inc | SFA | $241,725.30 | 1 | 1,562 | |
| TOTAL | $2,492,765.80 | 10 | 15,992 |