<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, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,086
<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
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 5,659<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.94
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<FN>
<F1>ITEM REPRESENTS THE NON-CASH AMORTIZATION OF EXCESS REORGANIZATION VALUE AND
GOOD WILL.
</FN>