In March 2021, the City of Altoona issued 14 commercial and 27 residential building permits representing over 363,670 square feet of new or improved space and over $31.7 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 1030 BLUE RIDGE PL NW | BLUE RIDGE | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – DETACHED GARAGE | $134,871 | 3,022 | |
| 1120 BLUE RIDGE PL NW | BLUE RIDGE | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – DETACHED GARAGE | $134,837 | 2,954 | |
| 612 ADVENTURELAND DR NE | SMITHFIELD/LINEAGE | COMMERCIAL ADDITION – COVID SCREENING WALKWAY & MAINTENANCE REMODEL | $1,766,510 | 396 | |
| 415 CENTER PL SW | CENTER PLACE LOFTS | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – WATER DAMAGE REPAIR | $10,000 | ||
| 550 36TH AVE SW, STE F | FOOT & ANKLE OF GREATER DES MOINES, PC | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – TENANT FINISH | $50,000 | 1,329 | |
| 707 BASS PRO DR NW, STE 700 | COACH | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – TENANT FINISH | $75,000 | 3,000 | |
| 108 8TH ST SW | HYVEE | NEW COMMERCIAL – AISLES ONLINE BUILDING & CANOPY | $106,424 | 2,048 | |
| 460 BASS PRO DR NW | FAIRFIELD INN | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – LAUNDRY CHUTE REPAIR | $1,000 | ||
| 400 3RD AVE SW | SCHOOLSIDE APARTMENTS | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – STAIRWELL REPLACEMENT | $5,000 | ||
| 8700 NE 46TH AVE | TERRACE HILLS GOLF COURSE | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – MONUMENT BASE | $2,000 | ||
| 8700 NE 46TH AVE | TERRACE HILLS GOLF COURSE | NEW COMMERCIAL – MAINTENANCE BUILDING | $519,030 | 9,000 | |
| 1690 8TH ST SE | EDENCREST TUSCANY LLC | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – MONUMENT BASE | $3,484 | ||
| 3231 ADVENTURELAND DR | FLYING J | COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY – MONUMENT BASES | $4,000 | ||
| 2770 21ST ST NW | GRAHAM WAREHOUSE | NEW COMMERCIAL – SHELL BUILDING 3 (@ 80% VALUATION) + PAVING | $22,616,252 | 300,000 | |
| TOTAL | $25,428,410 | 321,749 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1225 25TH ST SE | D.R. HORTON – IOWA LLC | SFD | $211,927 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1778 HIGHLAND CIR SW | WJH, LLC | SFD | $201,370 | 1 | 1,417 | |
| 1784 HIGHLAND CIR SW | WJH, LLC | SFD | $222,911 | 1 | 1,602 | |
| 2970 20TH ST SW | SAGE HOMES | SFD | $217,594 | 1 | 1,484 | |
| 2838 20TH AVE SW | SAGE HOMES | SFD | $249,364 | 1 | 1,484 | |
| 1458 PRIMROSE DR SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFA | $215,655 | 1 | 1,342 | |
| 1464 PRIMROSE DR SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFA | $214,920 | 1 | 1,342 | |
| 1225 20TH AVE SE | CLARITY CONSTRUCTION | SFD | $283,354 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| 2712 8TH AVE SW | LEGACY HOME BUILDERS LLC | SFD | $315,681 | 1 | 1,838 | |
| 1827 8TH AVE SE | HAPPE HOMES | SFD | $202,665 | 1 | 1,366 | |
| 561 SUNSET DR SE | SAVANNAH HOMES | SFD | $203,180 | 1 | 1,417 | |
| 1930 28TH CT SW | SAGE HOMES | SFD | $233,896 | 1 | 1,449 | |
| 2813 20TH ST SW | SAGE HOMES | SFD | $204,518 | 1 | 1,575 | |
| 1906 28TH CT SW | OAKSTONE HOMES | SFD | $188,615 | 1 | 1,133 | |
| 1939 28TH CT SW | OAKSTONE HOMES | SFD | $219,289 | 1 | 1,670 | |
| 989 17TH ST SE | GREENLAND HOMES INC | SFD | $188,832 | 1 | 1,413 | |
| 1023 17TH ST SE | GREENLAND HOMES INC | SFD | $254,026 | 1 | 1,889 | |
| 2622 20TH ST SW | GREENLAND HOMES INC | SFD | $176,366 | 1 | 1,218 | |
| 1835 8TH AVE SE | HAPPE HOMES | SFD | $243,789 | 1 | 1,806 | |
| 3301 6TH AVE SW | HAPPE HOMES | SFD | $293,303 | 1 | 2,227 | |
| 1946 28TH CT SW | FIVE SEVEN ENTERPRISES | SFD | $238,626 | 1 | 1,435 | |
| 1938 28TH CT SW | FIVE SEVEN ENTERPRISES | SFD | $242,377 | 1 | 1,413 | |
| 1629 11TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $208,162 | 1 | 1,421 | |
| 2821 20TH ST SE | SAGE HOMES | SFD | $214,894 | 1 | 1,484 | |
| 2411 14TH ST SW | UNIQUE HOMES | SFD | $416,579 | 1 | 2,420 | |
| 1703 11TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $192,618 | 1 | 1,358 | |
| 1711 11TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $209,584 | 1 | 1,421 | |
| TOTAL | $6,264,108 | 27 | 41,921 |