Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 47,810	$ 51,350	$ 43,979
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	165	(1,289)	(485)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	165	(1,289)	(485)
Comprehensive income	47,975	50,061	43,494
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	25,161	34,397	30,250
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax	$ 22,814	$ 15,664	$ 13,244