v3.26.1
Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 08, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-39189  
Entity Registrant Name UWM HOLDINGS CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-2124167  
Entity Address, Address Line One 585 South Boulevard E.  
Entity Address, City or Town Pontiac,  
Entity Address, State or Province MI  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 48341  
City Area Code (800)  
Local Phone Number 981-8898  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol UWMC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Entity Central Index Key 0001783398  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Common Class A    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   339,225,520
Common Class D    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,261,862,603