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Total Cost. The total cost of reupholstering a couch includes fabric, supplies and labor. It varies depending on the size and style of the couch as well as the price of the fabric, which can range from about $11 to $40 per yard.ew upholstery could give an old couch a new look. As long as the frame is in good shape and not worn out, buckling or sagging, reupholstering is one option for updating the look of a favorite or antique sofa. It is not cheap, but it is usually less expensive than replacing the sofa with one of equal quality.
If your sofa needs 16 yards of solid fabric -- at $35 per yard for fabric, a reupholster charge of $35 per yard and a pick-up and delivery charge of $25 -- it will cost $1,145 to reupholster your sofa.n estimating how much it will cost to reupholster, let's look at your sofa. Since you didn't mention the size, let's assume it is an average-size sofa of 86 inches long by 36 inches deep with exposed feet and loose back cushions in good condition.