In July 2025, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 35 residential building permits representing over 79,695 square feet of new or improved space and over $9.6M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2421 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | Red Anchor Asian Buffet | New Construction | $1,317,616.67 | 8,727 |
| 1210 1ST AVE N | Be Well Pediatrics | New Construction | $631,318.43 | 4,696 |
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE 115 | Hussmann GTE | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $700,000 | 17,976 |
| 1108 4TH ST SW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $11,121 | ||
| 320 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | Iowa Donor Network | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $660,000 | |
| 3280 8TH ST SW | Laundromat | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $4,000 | |
| TOTAL | $3,324,056.10 | 31,399 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1031 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1037 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1041 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1049 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 4219 5TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $184,613.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 3316 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $178,286.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 1053 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1040 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1027 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1021 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1017 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1009 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1001 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 919 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 901 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 909 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 2125 14TH ST SW | KRM Development | SFD | $268,406.50 | 1 | 1,610 | |
| 1036 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1030 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1020 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1026 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $191,361.10 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 1016 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $160,377.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 1008 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 1000 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 918 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 908 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 900 35TH CT SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 3424 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,497.30 | 1 | 1,282 | |
| 3430 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 3436 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 3440 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 3446 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 3500 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 3508 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 3514 9TH AVE SE | Valor Home Builders | SFD | $170,722.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| TOTAL | $6,370,770.40 | 35 | 48,296 |