Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 12, 2018	Apr. 28, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY
Entity Central Index Key	0000036840
Document Type	10-K
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Entitys Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 98
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,740,069