In December 2025, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 155,904 square feet of new or improved space and over $22.7M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 940 SHARE WAY NW | New Construction | $18,412,554.96 | 126,380 | |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Altoona Public Works | Sign Base | $5,000 | |
| 2550 21ST ST NW | Baker Group | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $121,000 | |
| TOTAL | $18,538,554.96 | 126,380 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 812 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $308,877.40 | 1 | 2,356 | |
| 820 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $265,229.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 817 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $262,758.35 | 1 | 1,659 | |
| 1155 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $237,803.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1147 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $222,199.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1666 22ND AVE SE | Patriot Communities | SFD | $224,720.50 | 1 | 1,570 | |
| 1962 17TH ST SE | Patriot Communities | SFD | $224,720.50 | 1 | 1,570 | |
| 1955 17TH ST SE | Patriot Communities | SFD | $229,019.10 | 1 | 1,614 | |
| 1954 TUSCANY DR SE | Patriot Communities | SFD | $265,089.15 | 1 | 1,871 | |
| 1695 20TH AVE SE | Patriot Communities | SFD | $230,997 | 1 | 1,600 | |
| 1677 22ND AVE SE | Patriot Communities | SFD | $229,551.80 | 1 | 1,752 | |
| 327 29TH ST SW | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $260,532.25 | 1 | 1,585 | |
| 111 40TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 201 40TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $269,494.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 209 40TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,501.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 217 40TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $237,803.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 619 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $279,938.55 | 1 | 2,107 | |
| TOTAL | $4,258,620.10 | 17 | 29,554 |
