In May 2026, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 545,534 square feet of new or improved space and over $15.6M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 6750 41ST AVE | Summit Products | New Construction | $413,448.36 | 30,080 |
| 2560 42ND ST NW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $10,452,265.30 | 482,420 | |
| 2770 21ST ST NW STE 1 | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $181,973.62 | ||
| 608 8TH ST SW | Restore Health | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $65,000 | 3,600 |
| 2550 21ST ST NW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $67,000 | ||
| 940 SHARE WAY NW | Accessory Structure | $41,932.80 | 640 | |
| 940 SHARE WAY NW | Accessory Structure | $37,084.32 | 566 | |
| TOTAL | $11,258,704.40 | 517,306 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2109 14TH ST SW | KRM Development | SFD | $289,937.75 | 1 | 1,735 | |
| 926 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $262,758.35 | 1 | 1,659 | |
| 919 2ND ST NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $306,988.65 | 1 | 1,961 | |
| 933 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $242,075.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 929 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,003.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3010 9TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $217,507.10 | 1 | 1,474 | |
| 3018 9TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $241,287.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 3120 9TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $210,874.55 | 1 | 1,427 | |
| 3128 9TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $206,771.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 840 34TH ST SE | Greenland Homes IA Inc | SFD | $234,500.90 | 1 | 1,406 | |
| 1420 6TH ST SE | Black Horse Construction LLC | SFD | $326,926.20 | 1 | 1,908 | |
| 1618 22ND AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $201,576.45 | 1 | 1,213 | |
| 543 16TH AVENUE CT SE | Home State Builders | SFD | $319,989.20 | 1 | 1,828 | |
| 932 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 928 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $219,099.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1669 22ND AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $230,850.50 | 1 | 1,390 | |
| 335 29TH ST SW | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $346,397.60 | 1 | 2,464 | |
| TOTAL | $4,366,927.20 | 17 | 28,228 |
