CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 14,022	$ 27,919	$ 23,101	$ 35,123
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized (losses) on marketable securities	22	0	22	0
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	1,140	(579)	3,550	3,632
Total comprehensive income	15,184	27,340	26,673	38,755
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,362)	(247)	(2,457)	(469)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	13,822	27,093	24,216	38,286
Preferred stock dividends	(3,062)	(3,571)	(6,125)	(7,141)
Total comprehensive income applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 10,760	$ 23,522	$ 18,091	$ 31,145