CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 6,482	$ 7,556	$ 25,856	$ 14,752
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain/(losses) in marketable equity securities	7	968	8	1,613
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	1	(11)	15	23
Total comprehensive income	6,490	8,513	25,879	16,388
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(148)	(135)	(304)	(317)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	6,342	8,378	25,575	16,071
Preferred stock dividends	(3,453)	(3,929)	(6,906)	(7,890)
Redemption of Preferred Stock	0	(406)	0	(4,165)
Total comprehensive income (loss) applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 2,889	$ 4,043	$ 18,669	$ 4,016