Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014 Common Class A	Mar. 28, 2014 Common Class B
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	RMAX
Entity Registrant Name	RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001581091
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			11,607,971	1
Entity Public Float	$ 372.3	$ 0