<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<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, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 90,500
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 13,438
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 366,381
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 15,776
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 795,934
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 145,000
0
0
<COMMON> 183,235
<OTHER-SE> 44,955
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 795,934
<SALES> 1,049,087
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,069,557
<CGS> 854,659
<TOTAL-COSTS> 942,184
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,335<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,742
<INCOME-PRETAX> 114,296
<INCOME-TAX> 46,518
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 67,778
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 67,778
<EPS-BASIC> 7.29
<EPS-DILUTED> 6.09
<FN>
<F1>ITEM REPRESENTS THE NON-CASH AMORTIZATION OF EXCESS REORGANIZATION VALUE AND
GOOD WILL.
</FN>
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