# Housing Market Splits: Luxury Thrives While Starter Homes Slip Away

The U.S. housing market is diverging sharply, with strong demand for high-end properties while affordability struggles push many first-time and starter-home buyers out. This widening gap reflects broader economic inequality and could reshape homeownership trends.

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- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/tale-two-housing-markets-luxury-demand-surges-affordability-squeezes-starter-home-buyers) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:01:17 GMT