Why are some wards not allowing purchase?

[Jojoya]

But wards 25-30 are still closed after half a year for some reason, which is especially confusing since auto demolition has been off for longer than I can remember.

They're still closed for the reason you detailed - there are still over 300 plots available on Raiden. Players who really want a house are free to choose from what's still available. They could always relocate later if something more to their liking becomes available.

That they aren't taking one of them indicates they aren't really interested in housing and so SE has no reason to open up the additional wards.

Also, Empyreum has been fairly popular on NA worlds even if it isn't on Raiden. Those plots get just about as many bids as plots in any other housing district when available.

[Archeron]

When was Empyreum popular? IIRC, Goblet, and Empyreum were the last wards to sell out there mediums/larges on Dynamis when the wards opened, after 3 housing lotteries. Even if you look at them based on small houses, Empyreum is practically abandonned, in some cases arguably even more than the goblet.

LB>Shiro/Mist>Empy>Gob would seem more accurate based on my observations of housing lotteries with the new DC opening/new wards.

[Reinha]

LB>Shiro/Mist>Empy>Gob would seem more accurate based on my observations of housing lotteries with the new DC opening/new wards.

This seems about right, although personally I find Shiro to be the worst looking district. Neighbors right in your face covering the view or their gate is 1 yalm away from yours, bright yellow or pink details on buildings, bamboo and ugly lamps everywhere. I'd rather go back to the pool area in Goblet.