In November 2025, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 7 residential building permits representing over 21,142 square feet of new or improved space and over $2.84M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 1120 9TH ST NE | SLP2 Properties, LLC | New Construction | $683,907.92 | 8,000 |
| 2550 21ST ST NW | Baker Group | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $307,000 | 1,657 |
| 107 2ND ST SE | Farmhouse Studio | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $5,000 | |
| 320 ADVENTURELAND DR NW | Iowa Donor Network | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $60,000 | |
| TOTAL | $1,055,907.92 | 9,657 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1946 TUSCANY DR SE | DS Timeless Transformations LLC | SFD | $203,314.55 | 1 | 1,227 | |
| 1160 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $240,875.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1154 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $231,502.90 | 1 | 1,606 | |
| 1025 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $242,075.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1129 1ST ST E | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $355,645.25 | 1 | 2,105 | |
| 3227 HEARTLAND CT SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $248,491.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1031 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $263,882.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| TOTAL | $1,785,788.25 | 7 | 11,485 |
