In May 2021, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 14 residential building permits representing over 35,776 square feet of new or improved space and over $5.3 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2639 ADVENTURELAND DR | KFC/TACO BELL | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – POST-FIRE RESTORATION | $475,000 | |
| 205 4TH ST SW | APARTMENT BUILDING | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – REPAVING PARKING LOT | $20,647.20 | |
| 1401 NORTHRIDGE CIR NE | LIDGHTEDGE | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION | $1,318,920 | 11,972 |
| 707 BASS PRO DR NW, STE 700 | COACH OUTLET | COMMERCIAL ALTERATION – TENANT FINISH | $244,000 | 3,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,058,567.20 | 14,972 | ||
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2019 14TH ST SW | UNIQUE HOMES | SFD | $271,345.70 | 1 | 1,538 | |
| 1402 19TH ST SE | RON’S HOMES | SFD | $270,607.75 | 1 | 1,695 | |
| 2100 14TH ST SW | UNIQUE HOMES | SFD | $401,973.75 | 1 | 2,635 | |
| 1820 17TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $182,647.80 | 1 | 1,352 | |
| 1924 17TH ST SE | HUBBELL HOMES | SFD | $181,447.80 | 1 | 1,352 | |
| 1111 20TH AVE SE | ORTON HOMES | SFD | $309,607.95 | 1 | 1,823 | |
| 2517 13TH AVE SE | D.R. HORTON – IOWA LLC | SFD | $180,037.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 2525 3RD AVE SE | BERKEY HOMEBUILDERS INC | SFA | $221,286.90 | 1 | 1,386 | |
| 2527 3RD AVE SE | BERKEY HOMEBUILDERS INC | SFA | $219,846.90 | 1 | 1,386 | |
| 2533 3RD AVE SE | BERKEY HOMEBUILDERS INC | SFA | $215,414.05 | 1 | 1,215 | |
| 2535 3RD AVE SE | BERKEY HOMEBUILDERS INC | SFA | $215,415.05 | 1 | 1,215 | |
| 2607 3RD AVE SE | BERKEY HOMEBUILDERS INC | SFA | $215,415.05 | 1 | 1,215 | |
| 2609 3RD AVE SE | BERKEY HOMEBUILDERS INC | SFA | $215,415.05 | 1 | 1,215 | |
| 2352 STONEWOOD CT SW | JG BUILDERS | SFD | $224,941.25 | 1 | 1,505 | |
| TOTAL | $3,325,402.80 | 14 | 20,804 |