The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Lea County recently was approximately $35 million, representing a combined 3,509 acres of land for sale in Lea County. Lea County ranks 25th out of 33 counties in the Land of Enchantment for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land for sale in Lea County, Hobbs featured the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Lea County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Lea County is one of the ten biggest counties in New Mexico (4,394 square miles). It's located in the Southeast New Mexico region of New Mexico.