> Nobody buys a median home, they buy one that matches their needs and budget. The point of the median is that if the median price is higher than most people c

> Nobody buys a median home, they buy one that matches their needs and budget. The point of the median is that if the median price is higher than most people can afford, then less houses will be bought. If you live in SF and can only afford a $200K house, one isn't going to pop up for you to buy.