In January 2025, 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 |
| 2301 21ST ST NW | JT Logistics Racking | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $254,657 | |
| 105 2ND ST SE | Clarkson Realty Group | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $55,000 | 1,500 |
| TOTAL | $309,657 | 1,500 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1911 20TH AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $212,316.70 | 1 | 1,358 | |
| 3234 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $178,286.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 3226 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $260,400.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 503 43RD ST SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $217,535.55 | 1 | 1,587 | |
| 4211 5TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $193,083.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 1033 2ND ST NE | Happe Homes | SFD | $240,367.20 | 1 | 1,648 | |
| 1819 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $231,534.15 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 1803 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $209,642.15 | 1 | 1,411 | |
| 3218 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $228,369.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1927 20TH AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $205,070.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1811 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $204,636.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| TOTAL | $2,381,242.80 | 11 | 16,512 |