In September 2026, the City of Altoona issued 2 commercial and 5 residential building permits representing over 7,871 square feet of new or improved space and over $1.2M invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF |
| 111 2ND ST SE | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $1,500 | ||
| 827 17TH AVE SW | Junction Nutrition Smoothie Shop | Alteration/Tenant Finish | $20,000 | 1,563 |
| TOTAL | $21,500 | 1,563 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2204 17TH ST SE | Drake Companies LLC | SFD | $217,102.80 | 1 | 1,472 | |
| 127 10TH AVE NE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $263,801.75 | 1 | 1,635 | |
| 923 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $242,075.70 | 1 | 1,498 | |
| 919 33RD ST SE | D.R. Horton – Iowa, LLC | SFD | $269,494.45 | 1 | 2,053 | |
| 2220 17TH ST SE | Hubbell Homes | SFD | $191,156.45 | 1 | 1,213 | |
| TOTAL | $1,183,631.15 | 5 | 7,871 |
