Non-controlling Interest - Net income reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest
Weighted average ownership percentage of controlling interest			58.41%
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 10,900	$ 7,964	$ 18,865	$ 12,440
Provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	(3,939)	(2,994)	(6,964)	(4,752)
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 6,961	$ 4,970	$ 11,901	$ 7,688