The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Lea County recently was around $25 million, representing a combined 3,221 acres of land for sale in Lea County. Lea County ranks 25th in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Lea County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Hobbs featured the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of New Mexico. Lea County is one of the ten largest counties in New Mexico (4,394 square miles). It's located in the Southeast New Mexico region of New Mexico.