In September 2024, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 20 residential building permits representing over 40,102 square feet of new or improved space and over $5.3M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 200 2ND ST SE | Morgan Olde Town | New Construction – Foundation Only | $60,698.58 | 4,977 |
| 320 8TH ST SE | Edward Jones | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $30,000 | 1,432 |
| 818 8TH ST SW | Community Choice Credit Union | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $10,620 | |
| 3418 8TH ST SW STE 1 | Jersey Mike’s Subs | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $300,000 | 1,672 |
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE 101 | ESCO Demising Wall | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $24,500 | |
| 620 8TH ST SE | Fareway | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $350,000 | |
| 3160 8TH ST SW | Community Choice Altoona ITM | Accessory Structure | $1,428.16 | 32 |
| TOTAL | $777,246.74 | 8,113 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 1226 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $237,719.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 3207 LAKEVIEW DR SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $306,988.65 | 1 | 1,961 | |
| 3332 10TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC. | SFD | $248,358.90 | 1 | 1,606 | |
| 2839 22ND ST SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $179,089.70 | 1 | 1,218 | |
| 2701 PILGRIM DR SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $203,776 | 1 | 1,500 | |
| 2709 PILGRIM DR SW | Greenland Homes | SFD | $171,339.90 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| 142 10TH AVE NE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $229,066.05 | 1 | 1,577 | |
| 150 10TH AVE NE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $242,055.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 1036 2ND ST NE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $261,068 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 3424 5TH AVE SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $206,771.20 | 1 | 1,408 | |
| 3406 5TH AVE SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $242,247.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 3412 5TH AVE SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $229,162.05 | 1 | 1,577 | |
| 3400 5TH AVE SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $261,716 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 3418 5TH AVE SE | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $279,818.55 | 1 | 2,107 | |
| 2814 22ND ST SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $212,292.10 | 1 | 1,474 | |
| 2718 22ND ST SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $196,109.45 | 1 | 1,373 | |
| 2806 22ND ST SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $202,993.75 | 1 | 1,435 | |
| 2221 26TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $240,148.20 | 1 | 1,808 | |
| 2229 26TH AVE SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc | SFD | $213,038.25 | 1 | 1,565 | |
| 1939 TUSCANY DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $225,380 | 1 | 1,500 | |
| TOTAL | $4,589,138.85 | 20 | 31,989 |