In June 2026, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 25 residential building permits representing over 273,143 square feet of new or improved space and over $31.5M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 1370 ADVENTURELAND DR NE | Altoona Water Treatment Plant | New Construction | $3,401,039.03 | 34,569 |
| 481 BASS PRO DR NW | The Shoppes at Prairie Cross | New Construction | $18,431,826.33 | 165,119 |
| 612 ADVENTURELAND DR NE | Accessory Structure | $5,355.60 | 120 | |
| 2560 42ND ST NW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $1,541,097.60 | 19,860 | |
| 1701 8TH ST SW | Lutheran Church of the Cross | Addition | $1,766,166.53 | 11,317 |
| 108 5TH AVE NW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $8,000 | 50 | |
| TOTAL | $25,153,485.09 | 231,035 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1121 1ST ST E | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $310,396.65 | 1 | 1,961 | |
| 1130 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $222,283.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1122 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $210,497.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 1653 22ND AVE SE | A & N8 LLC dba Manning Homes | SFD | $282,334 | 1 | 1,780 | |
| 3353 8TH CT SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $263,628.60 | 1 | 1,804 | |
| 1528 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $217,034.95 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1534 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $216,334.95 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 533 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $226,448.05 | 1 | 1,577 | |
| 541 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $259,260 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 541 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $277,812.55 | 1 | 2,107 | |
| 611 31ST CT SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $309,636.25 | 1 | 2,225 | |
| 1412 6TH ST SE | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $353,853.60 | 1 | 2,464 | |
| 741 34TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $262,424.15 | 1 | 1,591 | |
| 517 34TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $256,302.05 | 1 | 1,877 | |
| 922 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $236,069.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 918 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,141.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2915 10TH AVE SE | Lennar Iowa, LLC | SFD | $245,802.35 | 1 | 1,579 | |
| 2813 10TH AVE SE | Lennar Iowa, LLC | SFD | $245,802.35 | 1 | 1,579 | |
| 1919 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $220,174.60 | 1 | 1,584 | |
| 1817 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $220,174.60 | 1 | 1,584 | |
| 1903 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $220,174.60 | 1 | 1,584 | |
| 1804 22ND AVE SE | DS Timeless Transformations LLC | SFD | $224,908.55 | 1 | 1,407 | |
| 1821 22ND AVE SE | DS Timeless Transformations LLC | SFD | $224,908.55 | 1 | 1,407 | |
| 1767 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Thoroughbred Homes | SFD | $266,674.20 | 1 | 1,768 | |
| 4276 3RD AVENUE CT SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $340,103.70 | 1 | 1,978 | |
| TOTAL | $6,352,182.20 | 25 | 42,108 |
