Non-controlling Interest - Summary of Reconciliation from Income Before Provision for Income Taxes to Net Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation Of Income Before Provision For Income Taxes To Net Income [Line Items]
Income before provision for income taxes	$ 17,638	$ 10,125	$ 27,321	$ 15,986
Ownership percentage of controlling interest	39.53%		39.55%
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	6,972		10,805
Provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	(2,595)		(4,017)
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 4,377		$ 6,788