Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Jun. 14, 2023
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY
Trading Symbol	FREVS
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,449,583
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000036840
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-25043
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1697095
Entity Address, Address Line One	505 Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Hackensack
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07601
City Area Code	(201)
Local Phone Number	488-6400
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes