ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-22
ZIP 88260 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 88260, New Mexico, in Lea County. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases. These are the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of October 2026.
- 90.3% Foreclosure, the dominant filing category in ZIP 88260.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Foreclosure | 90.3% |
| Probate / Estate | 9.7% |
Related areas
ZIP 88260 falls within Lea County, New Mexico. Full county-level analysis: Lea County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in New Mexico: 88240 · 88220 · 88310 · 88210 · 88203.
The foreclosure process
Before a lender can begin a foreclosure on a primary residence, federal servicing rules generally require the borrower to be more than 120 days delinquent (12 CFR 1024.41(f)). States then follow either a judicial process, where the lender sues in court, or a non-judicial (power of sale) process run by a trustee under the deed of trust. Judicial vs non-judicial foreclosure explains the difference.
Compare states: foreclosure timeline by state.
Lea County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: Lovington.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,154 | Census |
| Housing units | 28,125 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 69% | Census |
| Median home value | $176K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 13% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 69% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 3% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 11% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 59% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 32.5 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Lea County, NM) | $1,327 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Lea County, NM) | $1,670 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 143 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -17% | Census |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Building Permits Survey; HUD Fair Market Rents.
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Frequently asked questions
What court filings does Keystone Court Data cover in ZIP code 88260?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 88260, New Mexico (Lea County), including: Foreclosure, Probate / Estate. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 88260?+
In ZIP 88260, the filing breakdown is: Foreclosure (90.3%); Probate / Estate (9.7%).
New court records for ZIP 88260
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