In November 2023, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 13 residential building permits representing over 20,817 square feet of new or improved space and over $5.1M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2000 SHARE WAY NW | Accessory Structure | $2,000,000 | ||
| 301 CENTER PL SW STE C | Sylvan Learning Center | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $13,400 | |
| 700 1ST AVE S STE D | Be Well Pediatrics | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $6,000 | |
| 701 3RD AVE SE | Haines Park Splash Pad | Accessory Structure | ||
| TOTAL | $2,019,400 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 3109 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $232,878.05 | 1 | 1,697 | |
| 3112 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $217,752.10 | 1 | 1,474 | |
| 2822 20TH ST SW | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $168,468 | 1 | 1,180 | |
| 2830 20TH ST SW | Sage Homes, Inc | SFD | $168,468 | 1 | 1,180 | |
| 1120 2ND ST NE | Happe Homes | SFD | $265,105 | 1 | 1,620 | |
| 533 42ND ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $240,903.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 419 42ND ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $230,131.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 427 42ND ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1836 TUSCANY DR SE | Vittoria Homes, LLC | SFD | $251,699.95 | 1 | 1,523 | |
| 106 9TH ST SE | Benton Construction inc | SFD | $181,702.35 | 1 | 1,279 | |
| 1074 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $306,988.65 | 1 | 1,961 | |
| 1066 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $308,877.40 | 1 | 2,356 | |
| 1058 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $247,259.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| TOTAL | $3,090,617.05 | 13 | 20,817 |