<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from NVR,
Inc.'s consolidated financial statements included in Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                                        
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-1-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                     1.
<CASH>                                          73,640
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   17,351
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    163,617
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                          18,584
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 587,583
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                        174,149
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       155,795
<OTHER-SE>                                         930
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   587,583
<SALES>                                        796,425
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               826,840
<CGS>                                          689,577
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   69,189
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 6,099<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              14,337
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 41,076
<INCOME-TAX>                                    20,292
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             20,784
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    20,784
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.37
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.37
<FN>
<F1>Item represents the non-cash amortization of excess reorganization value.
</FN>