How much does upholstery cleaning cost?

A typical price for upholstery cleaning, the things that move it, a Koira estimate for each state and links to every guide we used.

$180Typical, US
$110 to $240Usual range
2 guidesCombined, sources below
Quick answer
  • Upholstery cleaning usually costs $110 to $240, about $180 typical.
  • Cleaning a sofa or a few pieces of upholstered furniture.

What upholstery cleaning costs

Expect upholstery cleaning to cost between $110 and $240, with $180 as a typical figure. Cleaning a sofa or a few pieces of upholstered furniture.

Upholstery cleaning, US, combined from Fixr and HomeAdvisor
Price
Low end$110
Typical$180
High end$240

Sources: Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Local wages shift the typical price from about $136 in Mississippi to $241 in Hawaii.

What drives the price

  • Pieces. Priced by the piece or seat.
  • Fabric. HomeAdvisor says leather can reach $350.
  • Stains. Pet stains and odors cost extra.

Upholstery cleaning cost by state

These state figures are Koira estimates. The labor share of the national price, about 85%, moves with each state's median wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners; materials stay at the national price. Use them to sanity-check a upholstery cleaning quote.

Upholstery cleaning by state, Koira estimates
StateLowTypicalHigh
Alabama$89$145$194
Alaska$115$188$251
Arizona$110$181$241
Arkansas$90$147$197
California$129$211$281
Colorado$115$189$252
Connecticut$112$183$244
Delaware$106$174$232
District of Columbia$128$209$279
Florida$106$173$231
Georgia$95$155$207
Hawaii$147$241$322
Idaho$108$176$235
Illinois$112$184$245
Indiana$99$162$217
Iowa$102$168$223
Kansas$98$161$215
Kentucky$98$160$213
Louisiana$87$142$189
Maine$116$189$252
Maryland$110$180$240
Massachusetts$119$195$260
Michigan$108$176$235
Minnesota$115$188$251
Mississippi$83$136$182
Missouri$105$172$229
Montana$111$181$241
Nebraska$106$174$232
Nevada$139$228$303
New Hampshire$114$186$248
New Jersey$117$191$254
New Mexico$97$158$211
New York$127$208$277
North Carolina$99$162$216
North Dakota$109$178$237
Ohio$101$166$221
Oklahoma$92$150$200
Oregon$115$189$252
Pennsylvania$106$173$231
Rhode Island$115$189$252
South Carolina$96$157$210
South Dakota$95$156$208
Tennessee$98$160$213
Texas$95$155$206
Utah$112$183$244
Vermont$116$189$253
Virginia$106$173$230
Washington$128$209$278
West Virginia$91$148$197
Wisconsin$110$180$240
Wyoming$100$164$219

Cities inside a state can run well above or below the state figure.

How we got these numbers

GuideRangeAverageUse
Fixr$100 to $250$180Counted
HomeAdvisor$120 to $232$174Counted

How the upholstery cleaning range is combined: low end from the middle of the guides' lows, high end from the middle of their highs, typical from the middle of their averages (a range's midpoint where no average is given). Figures read on each guide's page on October 9, 2026.

Labor share used: 85%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for cleaning and haul-away work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners over the national $17.07 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.

For contractors: price this job in Koira

Cleaning is priced by the home and the visit, so a set price list and a recurring schedule keep the calendar full.

Koira's free Office plan turns a upholstery cleaning quote into a clean estimate the customer approves on their phone, then into an invoice they can pay. Price this job in Koira, free.

Sources: Fixr, upholstery cleaning cost; HomeAdvisor, upholstery cleaning cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.

FAQ

How much does upholstery cleaning cost?

Upholstery cleaning usually costs $110 to $240, with $180 typical. Cleaning a sofa or a few pieces of upholstered furniture.

How often should upholstery be cleaned?

Every year or two, more with pets.

Can upholstery be cleaned with carpets?

Yes, and many cleaners discount it.

Where does upholstery cleaning cost the most?

Hawaii is highest in Koira's state estimates, about $241 typical, and Mississippi is lowest at about $136. Only labor is scaled by state.

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