In February 2026, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 33 residential building permits representing over 41,248 square feet of new or improved space and over $5.1M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 501 8TH ST SW | Caravel Autism Health Center | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $450,000 | 6,996 |
| 739 BASS PRO DR NW STE 520 | GO! Calendars Games & Toys | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $500 | 4,970 |
| 700 1ST AVE S STE B & D | Healing Rock Counseling | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $1,000 | |
| TOTAL | $451,500.00 | 11,966 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1661 22ND AVE SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $212,002.05 | 1 | 1,417 | |
| 1705 20TH AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $226,392.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1702 22ND AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $230,802.50 | 1 | 1,390 | |
| 1710 22ND AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $236,308.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1497 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $195,209.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 1501 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $194,159.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 825 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $304,710.65 | 1 | 1,961 | |
| 905 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $263,801.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 4011 3RD AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $222,059.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 529 41ST ST SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $235,662.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1766 TUSCANY DR SE | Gladiator Homes | SFD | $221,596.45 | 1 | 1,333 | |
| 1820 TUSCANY DR SE | Gladiator Homes | SFD | $226,790.15 | 1 | 1,331 | |
| 4399 3RD AVENUE CT SE | Redwood Builders, LLC | SFD | $280,446.20 | 1 | 1,628 | |
| 3911 3RD AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $237,803.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 231 39TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $240,875.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 902 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $310,396.65 | 1 | 1,961 | |
| 3008 LAKEVIEW DR SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $385,701.40 | 1 | 2,316 | |
| 1041 2ND ST NE | Gladiator Homes | SFD | $213,132.85 | 1 | 1,449 | |
| 1647 20TH AVE SE | Gladiator Homes | SFD | $240,640.90 | 1 | 1,646 | |
| TOTAL | $4,678,492.30 | 19 | 29,282 |
