Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]
Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Total Raw Land Parcel Owned
Total Raw Land Parcel Owned [Member]
Total Raw Land Parcel Owned
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Land Under Development
Land Under Development Disclosure [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for land under development.
Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
North East
North East [Member]
The Homebuilding reportable segment in the North East geographic area is comprised of operating divisions in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Real Estate [Line Items]
Real Estate [Line Items]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,555,330 shares issued as of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Leases
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Total risk of loss
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date
Aggregate investment
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Increase in contract land deposits
Increase (Decrease) in Deposits Outstanding
Corporate capital allocation
Corporate capital allocation charge
Corporate Capital Allocation Charge
The corporate capital allocation charge is eliminated in consolidation and is based on the segment’s average net assets employed.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Joint ventures.
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Letters of credit related to lots
Letter Of Credit On Lot Purchase Agreements
Letter of credit on lot purchase agreements.
Mid East
Mid East [Member]
The Homebuilding reportable segment in the Mid East geographic area is comprised of operating divisions in New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois.
Deferred Compensation Liability
Deferred Compensation Liability [Member]
Deferred compensation liability.
Mortgage loans closed
Payment for Origination, Loan, Mortgage, Held-for-Sale
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Sublimit for Issuance of Letters of Credit
Sublimit For Issuance Of Letters Of Credit [Member]
Sublimit for issuance of letters of credit.
Derivative, Notional Amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic EPS (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Selling, General, And Administrative Expense, Adjusted
Selling, General, And Administrative Expense, Adjusted
Selling, General, And Administrative Expense, Adjusted
Contract land deposit reserve adjustment
Contract Land Deposit Reserve Adjustment
Contract land deposit reserve adjustment.
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
ScheduleofSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedtoLeases
ScheduleofSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedtoLeases [Table Text Block]
ScheduleofSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedtoLeases
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Reissued shares during the period, shares (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period Shares Treasury Stock Reissued Upon Exercise Of Stock Option And Other
Number of treasury shares reissued during the period to satisfy equity-based compensation obligations exercised by the holders of such rights.
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]
Vested (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Mid Atlantic
Mid Atlantic [Member]
The Homebuilding reportable segment in the Mid Atlantic geographic area is comprised of operating divisions in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
Distribution of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Inventory:
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
Maximum loan borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Lots controlled by NVR
Lots Controlled By Company
Lots controlled by NVR.
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Assets
Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Asset by Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options
Name of Property [Axis]
Name of Property [Axis]
Mortgage loans sold and principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale
Proceeds from Sale, Loan, Mortgage, Held-for-Sale
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Plans with Grants Outstanding
Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Plans with Grants Outstanding [Table Text Block]
Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Plans with Grants Outstanding
Provision
Costs Accrued For New Warranty Contracts And Changes In Estimates For Pre Existing Warranties
Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period and changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties.
Home Building Segment
Home Building Segment [Member]
Home Building Segment
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Gain on sale of loans, net
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans
Revenue from Contract with Customer
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Additional funding commitments in the aggregate
Aggregate Additional Funding Commitments
Aggregate additional funding commitments.
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member]
Senior notes principal amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Shareholders' Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Revenues
Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Revenue by Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Less treasury stock at cost – 17,877,177 and 17,755,943 shares as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
Senior notes effective interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Weighted-average discount rate:
Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rates [Abstract]
Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rates
Summary of Changes in Product Warranties Reserve
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Leases, Weighted Average Lease Terms [Abstract]
Leases, Weighted Average Lease Terms
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]
$600M Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty
$600M Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty [Member]
$600M Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty
Weighted Average Shares and Share Equivalents Used to Calculate Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Unallocated corporate overhead
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
Unallocated corporate overhead.
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member]
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member]
Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Dilutive securities:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment [Abstract]
Interest income
Interest and Fee Income, Loan, Held-for-Sale, Mortgage
Total Inventory
Building Inventory
Building Inventory
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount
Individual:
Individual [Axis]
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]
Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent
Award vesting, percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Borrowing base limitations
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
Equity-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Stock options and restricted share units (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]
Rate Lock Commitments
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Senior Notes fair value
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Consolidation adjustments and other
Consolidation Adjustments And Other
Consolidation adjustments and other.
Vested, but not issued, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested Outstanding Number Aggregate Intrinsic Value
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of equity-based payment instruments outstanding and currently exercisable under the equity-based plan as of the balance sheet date.
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Risk free interest rate, Maximum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Contract on Raw Ground with Landowners
Raw Ground Contracts Variable Interest Entity Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Raw ground contracts variable interest entity not primary beneficiary.
Segment Disclosures
Segment Reporting [Text Block]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Expiration Date
Trading Arrangement Expiration Date
Real Estate [Table]
Real Estate [Table]
Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Exercisable (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price
Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Corporate Reconciling Items And Eliminations [Member]
Corporate reconciling items and eliminations.
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Segments
Segments [Domain]
Debt outstanding
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings
Receivables
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
Financing Receivable, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, after Valuation Allowance
Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Senior notes interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Total shareholders' equity
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Equity, Attributable to Parent
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Increase in commitment available
Line Of Credit Maximum Incremental Commitment Amount
The Maximum Incremental Commitment amount is the sum of all incremental commitments under the repurchase facility.
Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability
Finance Lease, Liability
Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in shares)
Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Additional Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty
$300M Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty [Member]
$300M Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
Anti-dilutive securities (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Summary of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Name of Property [Domain]
Name of Property [Domain]
Other, net
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item
Operating lease, option to extend
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Extend
Equity [Abstract]
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net Contract Land Deposit Impairment Recoveries
Net Contract Land Deposit Impairment Recoveries
Net Contract Land Deposit Impairment Recoveries
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Shareholders' equity:
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Fair Value, Hierarchy
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Deferred taxes
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Commitments [Domain]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock [Member]
All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]
Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name
Number of finished lots expected to be developed from raw parcels of land
Number Of Finished Lots Expected To Be Developed From Raw Parcels Of Land
Number of finished lots expected to be developed from raw parcels of land.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Total assets
Assets
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of options granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Loan, Mortgage, Held-for-Sale, Fair Value Disclosure
Loan, Mortgage, Held-for-Sale, Fair Value Disclosure
Maximum range of deposits required under the purchase agreements
Maximum Percentage Of Deposits Required Under Purchase Agreements
Maximum percentage of deposits required under the purchase agreements.
Equity-Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities
Loss reserve on contract land deposits
Allowance for losses on contract land deposits
Contract land deposit allowance
Loss Reserve On Contract Land Deposits
The reserve account established to account for expected but unspecified losses related to contract land deposits.
PEO
PEO [Member]
Refundable deposits and letters of credit
Refundable Deposits
Portion of deposits and letters of credit made on raw land contracts which may be refundable.
Gross liabilities
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Liability Offset
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Exercised (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Proceeds from Real Estate and Real Estate Joint Ventures
Proceeds from Real Estate and Real Estate Joint Ventures
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Deferred compensation trust – 106,697 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025
Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Expected volatility, maximum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Employee Performance Based Stock Option
Employee Performance Based Stock Option [Member]
Employee Performance Based Stock Option [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Summary of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Building materials and other
Real Estate Inventory, Construction Materials
Other income
Other Income
Treasury stock issued upon Option exercise and RSU vesting
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Land under development
Carrying value of raw parcels of land
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs
Increase in inventory
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers
Lots And Housing Units Covered Under Sales Agreements With Customers
Carrying amount as of balance sheet date of lots and capitalized construction costs of homes covered under sales agreements with customers.
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit
Letters Of Credit Related To Lots
Letters of credit related to contract land deposits.
Risk free interest rate, Minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum
Segment Reporting [Table]
Segment Reporting [Table]
Excess tax benefit recognized
Adjustment To Income Tax Expense Income Tax Effect From Share Based Compensation Net
Amount of increase (decrease) in income tax expense resulting from a tax benefit (deficiency) associated with a share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense and Other Information related to Leases
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Contract land deposit impairments, net
Contract Land Deposit Impairment Charges Net Of Recoveries
Amount of impairment or subsequent recovery related to contract land deposits.
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Senior Notes due 2030
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty [Member]
Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]
Senior notes
Senior Notes
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Measure:
Measure [Axis]
Joint Ventures
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Total Risk of Loss Related to Contract Land Deposits
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Treasury stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Mortgage Banking
Mortgage Banking Segment [Member]
Mortgage Banking Segment
Forward Sales Contracts
Forward Contracts [Member]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Contract cost
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Income taxes paid during the period, net of refunds
Income Tax Paid, after Refund Received
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Deferred compensation liability
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]
Total fair value measurement gain/(loss)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Consolidation adjustments and other
Consolidation Entries And Other For Assets
Consolidation entries and other for assets.
Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]
Product Warranties
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]
Document Type
Document Type
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding
Mortgages Held for Sale
Mortgages Held For Sale [Member]
Mortgages held for sale.
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Leases, Right Of Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Leases, Right Of Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Obligations
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Revenues
Revenues
Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Net gain on sale of loans
Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net
Fair Value
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Warranty reserve, beginning of period
Warranty reserve, end of period
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual
Variable Interest Entity [Table]
Variable Interest Entity [Table]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Estimated option life (range)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Common stock repurchased (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Deferred Compensation Trust
Deferred Compensation Trust [Member]
Deferred compensation trust.
Operating lease, term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
PEO Name
PEO Name
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Customer deposits
Contract liabilities for customer deposits
Contract with Customer, Liability
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount
Other assets
Other Assets
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Vested, but not issued (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding, Number
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding, Number
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, end of the period
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Payments
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]
Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Equity-based compensation expense
Equity-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Lease, Cost
Lease, Cost
Repurchase Agreement
Repurchase Agreement [Member]
A revolving line of credit facility used by NVR Mortgage to finance the purchase of loans.
Employee Stock
Employee Stock [Member]
Leases
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
Purchase of treasury stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit [Member]
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit
Short-term Lease Payments
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating Lease, Cost
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Number of joint ventures
Number Of Joint Ventures
Number of joint ventures.
Significant Accounting Policies
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Cover page.
Cover [Abstract]
Expected dividend rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Unsold lots and housing units
Unsold Lots And Housing Units
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of lots and capitalized construction costs of homes not covered under sales agreements with customers.
Interest income
Corporate Interest Income
Corporate Interest Income
Proceeds from Options exercised
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Recognition and Exercise
Equity Awards Adjustments
Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Intangible assets
Intangible Asset, Including Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Axis]
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Measurement
Unrealized Gain Loss From Change In Fair Value Measurements Included In Earnings [Table Text Block]
Unrealized gain (loss) from change in fair value measurements of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in earnings.
Contract land deposits, net
Contract land deposits, net
Deposits Assets
Joint Ventures [Table]
Joint Ventures [Table]
Joint ventures.
Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Contract land deposits in cash
Contract land deposits
Contract Land Deposits
The gross amount as of the balance sheet date of deposits paid to secure the right to purchase finished lots.
Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]
Supplemental Cash Flows Information:
Leases, Cash Flow Information Abstract [Abstract]
Leases, Cash Flow Information Abstract
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Interest paid during the period, net of interest capitalized
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Corporate Interest Expense
Corporate Interest Expense
Corporate Interest Expense
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount
Credit Agreement
Credit Agreement [Member]
Arrangement in which aggregate revolving loan commitments can be obtained by NVR for use in working capital and general corporate purposes. The total amount borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount, which is also subject to certain sublimit.
Frequency of senior notes payment
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable
Name
Measure Name
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]
Net rate lock commitments and forward sales contracts
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Income before taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount
Expected production of finished lots
Expected Production Of Finished Lots From Joint Ventures
Expected production of finished lots from joint ventures.
Profit before Taxes
Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Profit (Loss) by Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Finance leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate [Abstract]
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Operating leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Undesignated Derivative Instruments
Schedule Of Undesignated Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments reported in the statement of financial position.
Letters of credit outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding
Income tax expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]
Net decrease in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]
Expected volatility, minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
Two Thousand Eighteen, Equity Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Eighteen, Equity Plan [Member]
Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]
Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]
Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Deferred compensation trust (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust, Shares
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]
Corporate and Reconciling Items
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Contract land deposits in cash under lot purchase Agreements
Contract Land Deposits On Lot Purchase Agreements
The gross amount as of the balance sheet date of deposits paid to secure the right to purchase finished lots under lot purchase agreements.
Decrease (increase) in receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Gross assets
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
South East
South East [Member]
The Homebuilding reportable segment in the South East geographic area is comprised of operating divisions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee.
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]