Why isn't housing priced higher? (why is housing random luck)

[worldofneil]

So it's ok to lock people out of access... only if it's not those with a lot of gil? Got it.

The houses are a set price and as you're likely aware, they're realising more on Tuesday. You have as much of a chance of getting one of those houses as everyone else. If they all sell out before you get one though, then you can always consider moving to a less populated world that has houses available (as someone further up pointed out).