CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 42,183	$ 55,432	$ 34,605
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain on marketable equity securities	569	0	0
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	4,155	4,045	(73)
Total comprehensive income	46,907	59,477	34,532
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,716)	(2,499)	(889)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	42,191	56,978	33,643
Preferred stock dividends	(12,250)	(14,960)	(14,280)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(4,075)	0
Total comprehensive income applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 29,941	$ 37,943	$ 19,363