In May 2025, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 39,427 square feet of new or improved space and over $6.8M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 202 2ND ST SE | Legacy Realty of Iowa | Sign Base | $4,000 | |
| 545 BASS PRO DR NW STE 620 | Rally House | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $75,000 | 6,937 |
| 612 8TH ST SW | Restored Psychiatry and Wellness | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $15,000 | |
| 3410 8TH ST SW | Chase Bank | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $2,409,400.05 | 395 |
| 501 BASS PRO DR NW STE 400 | Five Below | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $175,000 | 10,477 |
| 3501 8TH ST SW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $800,000 | ||
| 555 9TH ST NE | John Deere | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $150,000 | 680 |
| TOTAL | $3,628,400.05 | 18,489 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1036 34TH ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 4038 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 4043 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $262,925.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 4035 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $242,075.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 503 16TH AVENUE CT SE | Kimberley Development | SFD | $308,721.05 | 1 | 1,857 | |
| 3330 8TH CT SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $295,412.50 | 1 | 1,710 | |
| 1030 34TH ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $222,171.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3323 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $233,175.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3317 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $269,494.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 527 16TH AVENUE CT SE | Kimberley Development | SFD | $277,045.70 | 1 | 1,578 | |
| 4120 6TH AVE SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $211,743.80 | 1 | 1,492 | |
| 1756 HIGHLAND CIR SW | Thoroughbred Homes | SFD | $336,673.45 | 1 | 2,013 | |
| TOTAL | $3,200,204.70 | 12 | 20,938 |