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Lea County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Lea County, NM’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+0.736
Inventory Health25%
+13.472
Affordability20%
63
Economic Strength20%
+4.060
Rental Yield15%
83

Where is Lea County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lea County, NM is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lea County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$280K▲ +2.9%
Median Days on Market14 days-51.7%
Months of Supply1.4-22.2%
Homes for Sale54-29.9%
Homes Sold40-9.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153-0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio79.8%

How has Lea County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 62
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lea County, NM a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lea County, NM is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lea County, NM?

The median sale price in Lea County, NM is $280K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Lea County, NM?

Lea County, NM scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lea County, NM's Alpha Score?

Lea County, NM's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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