In March 2026, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 44,360 square feet of new or improved space and over $5.03M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2550 21ST ST NW | Baker Group | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $27,000 | |
| 1008 9TH ST NE | JD Welding | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $150,000 | 12,340 |
| 300 SHARE WAY NW | Accessory Structure | $362,611.20 | 2,240 | |
| 2363 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | Texas Roadhouse | Addition | $121,430.80 | 920 |
| 111 8TH ST SE | US Bank | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $100,000 | 2,131 |
| 200 1ST AVE S | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $25,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $786,042 | 17,631 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1683 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $255,401.10 | 1 | 1,514 | |
| 4395 3RD AVENUE CT SE | Redwood Builders, LLC | SFD | $261,480.80 | 1 | 1,532 | |
| 1689 20TH AVE SE | Jeffrey Paul Homes LLC | SFD | $201,638.60 | 1 | 1,284 | |
| 1479 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $195,209.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 1485 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $194,159.15 | 1 | 1,211 | |
| 540 34TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $231,284.90 | 1 | 1,406 | |
| 532 34TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $221,559.25 | 1 | 1,505 | |
| 633 34TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $248,612.90 | 1 | 1,506 | |
| 4280 3RD AVE CT SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $293,931.75 | 1 | 1,815 | |
| 302 39TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $237,803.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 4162 3RD AVENUE CT SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $270,387.20 | 1 | 1,648 | |
| 310 39TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $246,619.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2827 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $217,507.10 | 1 | 1,474 | |
| 2832 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $241,287.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 2514 10TH AVE SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $299,084.30 | 1 | 1,902 | |
| 2506 10TH AVE SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $333,700.25 | 1 | 2,105 | |
| 3321 8TH CT SE | Berkey Homebuilders | SFD | $299,824.80 | 1 | 1,812 | |
| TOTAL | $4,249,491.85 | 1 | 26,729 |
