Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Sep. 02, 2022
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	1-12803
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-2458042
Entity Address, Address Line One	321 Railroad Avenue,
Entity Address, City or Town	Greenwich
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06830
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	863-8200
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001029800
Common Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,262,829
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	UBP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,853,839
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	UBA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.875% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.875% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	UBPPRK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Common Stock Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares
Trading Symbol	N/A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series H Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.25% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	UBPPRH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Class A Common Stock Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares
Trading Symbol	N/A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE