In March 2025, the City of Altoona issued 5 commercial and 10 residential building permits representing over 31,409 square feet of new or improved space and over $3.2M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 1401 NORTHRIDGE CIR NE | LightEdge | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $100,000 | |
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE 106 | Iowa Floor Covering | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $100,000 | 11,708 |
| 602 3RD ST SW | Caring Hands | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $92,000 | |
| 2402 21ST ST NW | Modular Office | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $28,506.63 | |
| 353 EDWIN W SKINNER PKWY SW | Ironwood Park | Accessory Structure | $28,707.48 | 546 |
| TOTAL | $349,214.11 | 12,254 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 143 10TH AVE NE | Genesis Homes | SFD | $347,922.85 | 1 | 2,629 | |
| 2904 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $242,210.05 | 1 | 1,797 | |
| 2912 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $206,585.55 | 1 | 1,427 | |
| 2917 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $205,156.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 318 29TH ST SW | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $354,885.30 | 1 | 2,622 | |
| 1621 22ND AVE SE | Moorman Construction Inc | SFD | $324,610.80 | 1 | 1,912 | |
| 538 16TH AVENUE CT SE | Future Homes LLC | SFD | $356,670.70 | 1 | 2,118 | |
| 1763 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Ljubisa Janjanin | SFD | $274,185.50 | 1 | 1,610 | |
| 1020 2ND ST NE | Genesis Homes | SFD | $341,936.90 | 1 | 2,146 | |
| 2603 10TH AVE SE | Savannah Development, LLC | SFD | $251,524.90 | 1 | 1,486 | |
| TOTAL | $2,905,688.75 | 10 | 19,155 |