<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains Summary Financial Information extracted from NVR Inc.'s
consolidated financial statements included in Form 10-Q for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000906163
<NAME> NVR, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,902
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                    (21,337)
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<SALES>                                        238,987
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,885<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              5,763
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.42
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<FN>
<F1>Item represents the non-cash amortization of excess reorganization value.
</FN>