Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator used in Basic and Diluted EPS Calculations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Numerator
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 1,506	$ 1,506					$ 1,506
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic	11,607,971
Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted	12,234,905
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per Class A
Basic	$ 0.13
Diluted	$ 0.12
Stock options
Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted	597,895
Restricted stock units
Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted	29,039