In September 2023, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 276,768 square feet of new or improved space and over $26.7M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2402 21ST ST NW | I-80 Business Park | New Construction | $23,823,839.58 | 257,348 |
| 100 5TH AVE NW | Bridlewood Bldg 100 | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $8,000 | |
| 1030 GREENWAY CT | Triple Crown Apartments | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $30,000 | |
| 1458 NORTHRIDGE CIR NE | Nationwide Trailer | Sign Base | $10,000 | |
| TOTAL | $23,871,839.58 | 257,348 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1633 20TH AVE SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $259,534 | 1 | 1,560 | |
| 1641 20TH AVE SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $239,964.45 | 1 | 1,773 | |
| 326 41ST ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $239,031.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 924 30TH ST SE | Eagle Homes | SFD | $323,563.45 | 1 | 1,933 | |
| 318 41ST ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $271,582.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 2807 22ND ST SW | Kevin Mengwasser | SFD | $161,243.40 | 1 | 1,196 | |
| 1411 6TH ST SE | Benchmark Builders Iowa | SFD | $250,019.10 | 1 | 1,534 | |
| 1009 2ND ST NE | Genesis Homes | SFD | $262,997 | 1 | 1,980 | |
| 404 41ST ST SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $222,199.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1828 TUSCANY DR SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $216,629.45 | 1 | 1,333 | |
| 1682 20TH AVE SE | Wilson Reed | SFD | $206,090.60 | 1 | 1,584 | |
| 1674 20TH AVE SE | SFD | $195,661.70 | 1 | 1,478 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,848,517 | 12 | 19,420 |