v3.19.2
Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 26, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-12378  
Entity Registrant Name NVR, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code VA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1394360  
Entity Address, Address Line One 11700 Plaza America Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 500  
Entity Address, City or Town Reston  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20190  
City Area Code 703  
Local Phone Number 956-4000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol NVR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,655,268
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0000906163  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31