Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 15,193	$ 14,055	$ 40,381	$ 36,362
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	(580)	(245)	(1,038)	(236)
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax	(580)	(245)	(1,038)	(236)
Comprehensive income	14,613	13,810	39,343	36,126
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	9,988	9,632	27,800	25,156
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax	$ 4,625	$ 4,178	$ 11,543	$ 10,970