A total of nearly 4,000 acres were listed for sale in Lea County recently, representing a combined around $34 million in Lea County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale. Lea County ranks 25th out of 33 counties in the Land of Enchantment for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Lea County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale, Hobbs had 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.