Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 51,350	$ 43,979	$ 28,252
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	(1,289)	(485)	(376)
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax	(1,289)	(485)	(376)
Comprehensive income	50,061	43,494	27,876
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	34,397	30,250	26,446
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax	$ 15,664	$ 13,244	$ 1,430