CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 34,605	$ 50,212	$ 65,758
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain/(losses) in marketable equity securities	0	0	29
Change in unrealized income (losses) on interest rate swaps	(73)	(1,293)	(18)
Unrealized (gains) in marketable securities reclassified into income	0	0	(10)
Total comprehensive income	34,532	48,919	65,759
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(889)	(948)	(607)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	33,643	47,971	65,152
Preferred stock dividends	(14,280)	(14,605)	(13,812)
Redemption of Preferred Stock	0	0	(1,870)
Total comprehensive income applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 19,363	$ 33,366	$ 49,470