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Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 Lot | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 Development Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum range of deposits required under the purchase agreements | 10.00% |  |
Power of developer's equity holders to direct operating activities of the development entity | 100.00% |  |
Voting rights description |  |  | NVR has no voting rights in any of the development entities
Lots controlled by NVR | 59,400 |  |
Contract land deposits | $ 303,933 | $ 296,646 |
Letters of credit related to lots | $ 2,429 | $ 2,459 |

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- Definition The gross amount as of the balance sheet date of deposits paid to secure the right to purchase finished lots under fixed price purchase agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | nvr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Letters of credit related to deposits on fixed price lot purchase agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | nvr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Lots controlled by NVR. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | nvr_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Maximum percentage of deposits required under the purchase agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | nvr_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Power of developer's equity holders to direct operating activities of the development entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | nvr_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Voting rights description. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nvr_VotingRightsDescription
Namespace Prefix: | nvr_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration