EXHIBIT 11

                                   NVR, INC.
                       Computation of Earnings Per Share
               (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)



                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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                                                                  1997          1996
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1.    Net income                                                $ 5,763         $ 3,740
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2.    Average number of shares outstanding                       12,688          15,281
                                                                              
3.    Shares issuable upon exercise of                                        
      dilutive options, warrants and                                          
      subscriptions outstanding during                                        
      period, based on average market price                         927             115
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4.    Shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive                               
      options, warrants and subscriptions                                     
      outstanding during period, based on                                     
      higher of average or end of period                                      
      market price                                                1,143             115
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5.    Average number of shares and share                                      
      equivalents outstanding (2+ 3)                             13,615          15,396
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6.    Average number of shares outstanding                                    
      assuming full dilution (2 + 4)                             13,831          15,396
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7.    Net income per share and share                                          
      equivalents (1/5)                                         $  0.42           $0.24
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8.    Net income per share assuming                                           
      full dilution (1/6)                                       $  0.42           $0.24
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