Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001029800
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 43,763,605
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	9,188,915
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2014
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Public Float		$ 512,163,901
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	23,605,434