Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 11,066	$ 15,541	$ 14,591	$ 9,167	$ (403)	$ 7,290	$ 15,539	$ 9,388	$ 50,365	$ 31,815	$ 46,848
Change in cumulative translation adjustment									(253)	1,037	146
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(253)	1,037	146
Comprehensive income									50,112	32,852	46,994
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest									23,199	22,108	24,715
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax									$ 26,913	$ 10,744	$ 22,279