CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 11,427	$ 9,780	$ 31,405	$ 32,881
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain on marketable equity securities	0	755	0	777
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period for Consolidated Companies - Net Of Tax	(4,422)	125	(10,731)	3,675
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period for Equity Investee Companies - Net Of Tax	(561)	0	(1,350)	0
Total comprehensive income	6,444	10,660	19,324	37,333
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,094)	(1,138)	(3,295)	(3,595)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	5,350	9,522	16,029	33,738
Preferred Stock Dividends	(3,063)	(3,063)	(9,188)	(9,188)
Total comprehensive income applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 2,287	$ 6,459	$ 6,841	$ 24,550