Equity-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2015	Mar. 11, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Class A common stock
Equity-based compensation
Shares granted to employee, gross	$ 2,941
Shares withheld from grants to employee					940
Restricted stock units granted, value per unit (in dollars per share)	$ 34.01
Closing price of RE/MAX Holdings’ common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 32.45
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Equity-based compensation
Equity-based compensation (in dollars)			$ 526,000	$ 74,000	$ 668,000	$ 332,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Employees
Equity-based compensation
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)		74,893
Restricted stock units granted, value per unit (in dollars per share)		$ 32.45
Vesting Period		3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Directors
Equity-based compensation
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)		10,787
Restricted stock units granted, value per unit (in dollars per share)		$ 32.45