SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT FAIR VALUE (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Securities available for sale at fair value	$ 99,035,000	$ 99,035,000	$ 185,250,000
Security available for sale, percentage of investment on undepreciated assets		4.60%
Total assets excluding accumulated depreciation	2,200,000,000	$ 2,200,000,000
Percentage of REIT securities of gross assets that management intends to reduce to		5.00%
Dividend income on investment in securities	3,400,000	$ 6,600,000
Net unrealized loss on securities portfolio		136,100,000
Adjustment to opening retained earnings recorded		24,700,000
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	83,100,000	86,700,000
UMH Properties Inc [Member] | Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Shares owned, cost	$ 2,500,000	2,500,000
Marketable REIT securities fair value		$ 2,200,000
Available for sale securities, shares		100,000
Dividend rate of preferred stock		8.00%
UMH Properties Inc [Member] | Common And Preferred Stock [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Net unrealized gain on securities portfolio		$ 334,000
UMH Properties Inc [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Shares owned by company	1,300,000	1,300,000
Shares owned, cost	$ 13,400,000	$ 13,400,000
Marketable REIT securities fair value		$ 14,000,000.0
Outstanding common shares, percentage	3.10%	3.10%