In May 2023, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 212,624 square feet of new or improved space and over $24.6M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | Gateway | New Construction | $13,352,548.36 | 135,036 |
| 255 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | Home2 Suites | New Construction | $8,278,591.26 | 59,235 |
| 545 BASS PRO DR NW STE 670 | Fernando’s Mexican Grill | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $150,000 | |
| TOTAL | $21,781,139.62 | 194,271 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1129 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $248,358.90 | 1 | 1,606 | |
| 501 15TH AVE SE | Benchmark Builders Iowa | SFD | $251,261.40 | 1 | 1,516 | |
| 1511 BOULDER CREEK CT SE | Kimberley Development | SFD | $308,433.05 | 1 | 1,857 | |
| 1044 2ND ST NE | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $267,287.05 | 1 | 1,577 | |
| 310 41ST ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $242,103.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 307 42ND ST SW | D.R. Horton- Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $219,127.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1126 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $201,597.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 1137 35TH ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $178,286.80 | 1 | 1,272 | |
| 4242 5TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $211,237.15 | 1 | 1,491 | |
| 3134 9TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $206,771.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 3142 9TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $241,252.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 1812 TUSCANY DR SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $259,145.50 | 1 | 1,550 | |
| TOTAL | $2,834,862.45 | 12 | 18,353 |