In February 2023, the City of Altoona issued 5 commercial and 7 residential building permits representing over 16,427 square feet of new or improved space and over $1.9 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 720 8TH ST SE | Decks Replacement | $13,824 | 1,152 | |
| 722 8TH ST SE | Decks Replacement | $13,824 | 1,152 | |
| 724 8TH ST SE | Decks Replacement | $13,824 | 1,152 | |
| 726 8TH ST SE | Decks Replacement | $13,824 | 1,152 | |
| 102 1ST AVE N | Urban Land Partners | Bulk Weigher | $300,000 | |
| TOTAL | $355,296 | 4,608 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1056 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $261,288.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1064 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $233,203.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1059 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $208,993.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1067 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $261,288.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1102 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $260,400.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1075 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $216,446.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2103 26TH AVE SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $168,611.90 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| TOTAL | $1,610,233.35 | 7 | 11,819 |