<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NVR HOMES,
INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                          39,929
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,476
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    274,737
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                           9,640
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 467,069
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        94,688
<OTHER-SE>                                      72,883
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   467,069
<SALES>                                        677,285
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               677,900
<CGS>                                          573,802
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  646,658
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,773<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               8,455
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 19,014
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,230
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,784
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,784
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>Item represents the non-cash amortization of excess reorganization value and
goodwill.
</FN>