<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NVR, INC.'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    9,362
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    360,018
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                          15,397
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 813,969
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      80,725
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 6,420<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            111,692
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<EPS-BASIC>                                      12.19
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<FN>
<F1>ITEM REPRESENTS THE NON-CASH AMORTIZATION OF EXCESS REORGANIZATION VALUE AND
GOODWILL.
</FN>