• News Corp analysis flagged a K-shaped US housing market, with luxury buyers staying active as price-sensitive shoppers retreat.
• Online traffic to homes below USD 370,000 fell 11.4 percentage points since 2021 to 42.8%, near their 42.2% listing share.
• National median list price in July 2026 was USD 428,950, down 2.4% year over year; median viewed price held at USD 425,000.
• Listing inventory more than doubled since 2021, skewing toward mid- to upper-tier homes as the entry-level share of supply shrank.
• Engagement per listing dropped most at the entry level to below 2019 levels, while high-tier demand held near 2019 despite more supply.

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