Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Dividends - Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in basic and diluted EPS calculations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Numerator
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 6,110	$ (15,616)	$ 11,250
Common Class A
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding	18,678,774	18,690,442	18,170,348
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding	18,678,774	18,690,442	18,170,348
Add dilutive effect of the following:
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted	18,844,696	18,690,442	18,324,246
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, basic	$ 0.33	$ (0.84)	$ 0.62
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, diluted	$ 0.32	$ (0.84)	$ 0.61
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Add dilutive effect of the following:
Restricted stock	165,922		153,898