In November 2024, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 11 residential building permits representing over 18,147 square feet of new or improved space and over $3.1M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 3070 8TH ST SW | Altoona Veterinary Hospital | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $750,000 | 3,960 |
| 3501 8TH ST SW | Walmart | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $120,000 | |
| 3160 8TH ST SW STE A | Mini Tapatia | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $10,000 | |
| 105 2ND ST SE | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $20,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $900,000 | 3,960 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 535 16TH AVENUE CT SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $342,318.05 | 1 | 2,037 | |
| 1626 22ND AVE SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $290,764.30 | 1 | 1,742 | |
| 2824 6TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $210,338.55 | 1 | 1,427 | |
| 1632 20TH AVE SE | Gladiator Homes | SFD | $227,794.15 | 1 | 1,331 | |
| 1112 2ND ST NE | Redwood Builders, LLC | SFD | $248,499.40 | 1 | 1,456 | |
| 540 42ND ST SW | Genesis Homes | SFD | $264,631 | 1 | 1,700 | |
| 3316 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $228,369.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1010 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $239,141.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1007 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $239,003.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 2631 3RD AVE SE | Berkey Homebuilders, Inc | SFA | $0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2702 3RD AVE SE | Berkey Homebuilders, Inc | SFA | $0 | 1 | 0 | |
| TOTAL | $2,290,860.55 | 11 | 14,187 |