In October 2025, the City of Altoona issued 23 commercial and 18 residential building permits representing over 310,144 square feet of new or improved space and over $21.5M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 940 SHARE WAY NW | New Construction – Foundation Only | $2,039,623.25 | 125,996 | |
| 2300 25TH ST NW | Altoona Fire Station No.26 | New Construction | $1,751,757.14 | 21,047 |
| 1500 34TH AVE NW | DMWW Booster Station | New Construction | $240,636.27 | 2,509 |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Public Works Building | New Construction | $11,658,764.84 | 110,141 |
| 1127 GREENWAY CT | West Landing Repair | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $3,800 | |
| 108 8TH ST SW | Altoona Hy-Vee | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $65,000 | |
| Magnolia Development | Sign Base | $12,000 | ||
| 602 3RD ST SW | Food Pantry | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $30,000 | |
| 567 BASS PRO DR NW STE 315 | The Children’s Place | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $140,000 | 4,941 |
| 1020 SHARE WAY NW | Meet Me Hut | Accessory Structure | $7,140.80 | 160 |
| 320 SHARE WAY NW | Meet Me Hut | Accessory Structure | $7,140.80 | 160 |
| 520 SHARE WAY NW | Meet Me Hut | Accessory Structure | $7,140.80 | 160 |
| 120 SHARE WAY NW | Meet Me Hut | Accessory Structure | $7,140.80 | 160 |
| 220 SHARE WAY NW | Meet Me Hut | Accessory Structure | $7,140.80 | 160 |
| 200 2ND ST SE STE 2 | BJ’s Deli | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $50,000.00 | 1,375 |
| 1120 SHARE WAY NW | Meet Me Hut | Accessory Structure | $7,140.80 | 160 |
| 3410 8TH ST SW | Chase Bank | Sign Base | $15,000 | |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Public Works Facility | Accessory Structure | $137,575.20 | 1,596 |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Public Works Facility | Accessory Structure | $115,852.80 | 1,344 |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Public Works Facility | Accessory Structure | $209,466.00 | 2,430 |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Public Works Facility | Accessory Structure | $228,833.10 | 2,430 |
| 1511 17TH AVE SW | Public Works Facility | Accessory Structure | $280,276.20 | |
| 950 BASS PRO DR NW | Honda of Altoona | Sign Base | $25,000 | 4,860 |
| TOTAL | $17,046,429.60 | 279,629 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 733 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $261,452 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 657 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $293,368.25 | 1 | 2,225 | |
| 641 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $261,452 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 647 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $283,367.40 | 1 | 2,136 | |
| 651 34TH ST SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $229,066.05 | 1 | 1,577 | |
| 1852 TUSCANY DR SE | Gladiator Homes | SFD | $232,758.55 | 1 | 1,387 | |
| 4001 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $261,794.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 3909 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,003.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1540 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $216,922.95 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1546 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $216,922.95 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 3008 LAKEVIEW DR SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $306,673.30 | 1 | 1,802 | |
| 3902 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $270,382.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1001 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $284,778.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1718 22ND AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $229,790.50 | 1 | 1,410 | |
| 1659 20TH AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $205,648.45 | 1 | 1,433 | |
| 1653 20TH AVE SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $209,350.50 | 1 | 1,410 | |
| 1729 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $228,546.50 | 1 | 1,390 | |
| 1429 25TH AVE SW | Eagle Homes | SFD | $308,689.30 | 1 | 1,802 | |
| TOTAL | $4,539,267.75 | 18 | 30,515 |