New Year, More Progress in Urbandale

Urbandale closes 2025 with record permit activity and one of its strongest housing years on record

Urbandale ended 2025 with its highest-ever overall building-permit activity and valuation, driven by sustained housing demand and continued private investment citywide. The City issued 1,552 building permits in 2025—the most on record—totaling $269.3 million in permitted valuation.  Urbandale, IA – In 2025, Urbandale permitted 646 total dwelling units, including 311 single-family detached homes, 120 townhome units, and 215 multi-family units—mar…

New Year, More Progress in Urbandale

As we welcome a new year, Urbandale continues to move forward inspired by our past and shaped by our vision of the future. We have already seen progress of the Downtown Master Plan coming to life via the pop-up block party (pictured above). We’re seeing partners reenergized and ready to bring new projects in the…