In February 2025, the City of Altoona issued 2 commercial and 7 residential building permits representing over 13,343 square feet of new or improved space and over $1.8M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 202 2ND ST SE | Clarkson Realty Group | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $18,000 | |
| 700 1ST AVE S | Healing Rock Counseling | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $5,000 | |
| TOTAL | $23,000 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 3438 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $212,098.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3327 8TH CT SE | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $340,884.60 | 1 | 2,464 | |
| 319 41ST ST SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $284,466.95 | 1 | 2,163 | |
| 1778 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Luke Mengwasser | SFD | $248,128.95 | 1 | 1,603 | |
| 1784 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Luke Mengwasser | SFD | $248,128.95 | 1 | 1,603 | |
| 4128 6TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $266,558.90 | 1 | 2,006 | |
| 327 41ST ST SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $265,086.90 | 1 | 2,006 | |
| TOTAL | $1,865,353.95 | 7 | 13,343 |