In September 2025, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 14 residential building permits representing over 24,159 square feet of new or improved space and over $3.7M million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 2101 ADVENTURELAND DR | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $5,000 | ||
| 160 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE C | The Iowa Clinic | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $108,000 | |
| 1002 4TH ST SW | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $900 | ||
| 305 ADVENTURELAND DR NW STE 115 | Hussman GTE | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $20,000 | |
| 809 8TH ST SW STE C | Iowa Realty | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $26,000 | 1,056 |
| 567 BASS PRO DR NW STE 315 | The Children’s Place | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $95,000 | |
| TOTAL | $254,900.00 | 1,056 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 4015 2ND AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $233,175.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 136 8TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $269,494.45 | 1 | 2,356 | |
| 3218 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $239,003.70 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 3210 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $217,590.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1930 TUSCANY DR SE | DS Timeless Transformations LLC | SFD | $268,100.45 | 1 | 1,407 | |
| 1751 HIGHLAND CIR SW | GH Homes, LLC | SFD | $270,188.45 | 1 | 1,666 | |
| 1552 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $237,803.70 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1558 FOXTAIL DR SE | Hubbell Homes | SFA | $259,018.35 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 3202 12TH AVE SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $263,801.75 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1163 33RD CT SW | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $262,601.75 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 1637 22ND AVE SE | Happe Homes | SFD | $242,075.70 | 1 | 1,495 | |
| 3219 HEARTLAND CT SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $206,771.20 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1004 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $241,287.20 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 1435 6TH ST SE | Steve Gulling | SFD | $209,050.55 | 1 | 1,897 | |
| TOTAL | $3,487,811.95 | 14 | 23,103 |