CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 27,919	$ 8,556	$ 35,123	$ 15,228
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized income (losses) on interest rate swaps	(579)	(104)	3,632	(563)
Total comprehensive income	27,340	8,452	38,755	14,665
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(247)	(217)	(469)	(442)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	27,093	8,235	38,286	14,223
Preferred stock dividends	(3,571)	(3,570)	(7,141)	(7,140)
Total comprehensive income applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 23,522	$ 4,665	$ 31,145	$ 7,083