CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 55,432	$ 34,605	$ 50,212
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	4,045	(73)	(1,293)
Total comprehensive income	59,477	34,532	48,919
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,499)	(889)	(948)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	56,978	33,643	47,971
Preferred stock dividends	(14,960)	(14,280)	(14,605)
Redemption of preferred stock	(4,075)	0	0
Total comprehensive income applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 37,943	$ 19,363	$ 33,366