House prices are not sentient. Humans are sentient, and given a value (+) system that prioritizes individual return on investment via maximising sale price, yes

House prices are not sentient. Humans are sentient, and given a value (+) system that prioritizes individual return on investment via maximising sale price, yes, more income on the part of buyers will cause buyers to be willing to pay more, and sellers to require more. But these are human decisions, and there are other outcomes possible. (+) moral, philosophical, personal values, not financial values