<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NVR, INC.'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,222
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    314,801
<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>                                 4,399<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<FN>
<F1>ITEM REPRESENTS THE NON-CASH AMORTIZATION OF EXCESS REORGANIZATION VALUE AND
GOODWILL.
</FN>