Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 14,380	$ 16,058	$ 24,776	$ 25,188
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		75	564	(458)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		75	564	(458)
Comprehensive income	14,380	16,133	25,340	24,730
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	7,419	11,742	13,176	17,801
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax	$ 6,961	$ 4,391	$ 12,164	$ 6,929