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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details 1) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land $ 39,133,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand [1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 409,030,945us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements [1],[2]      
Total 448,164,459us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 365,824,412us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 253,490,055us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 191,252,542us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation 90,419,913us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 76,435,743us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 65,658,602us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 58,994,093us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Memphis, TN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 480,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 10,609,460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnMember
[1],[2]      
Total 11,089,460us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 4,411,922us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnMember
[1],[2]      
Orrville, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 114,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,341,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,455,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 53,598us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhMember
     
Birch Run, MI [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 70,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BirchRunMiMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,329,478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BirchRunMiMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,399,478us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BirchRunMiMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 255,376us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BirchRunMiMember
     
Goshen, IN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 1,120,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 12,863,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInMember
[1],[2]      
Total 13,983,638us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 895,695us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInMember
     
Berwick, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 372,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BerwickPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,415,151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BerwickPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,787,151us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BerwickPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 731,483us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BerwickPaMember
     
Greenfield Ctr, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 122,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreenfieldCtrNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,841,132us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreenfieldCtrNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,963,997us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreenfieldCtrNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,956,851us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreenfieldCtrNyMember
     
Chambersburg, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 176,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,861,569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,037,569us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 223,159us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaMember
     
Vineland, NJ [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 408,206us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_VinelandNjMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,824,562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_VinelandNjMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,232,768us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_VinelandNjMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,575,753us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_VinelandNjMember
     
Chambersburg, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 108,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,644,338us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,752,338us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 222,658us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaOneMember
     
Sayre, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 124,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,327,421us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,451,421us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 186,335us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaMember
     
Lewistown, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LewistownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,557,226us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LewistownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,694,226us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LewistownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 110,796us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LewistownPaMember
     
Tiffin, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 142,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TiffinOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,371,322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TiffinOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,513,322us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TiffinOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 397,120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TiffinOhMember
     
Horseheads, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 196,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HorseheadsNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,002,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HorseheadsNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,198,128us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HorseheadsNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 224,293us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HorseheadsNyMember
     
Wintersville, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 67,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WintersvilleOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,722,241us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WintersvilleOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,789,241us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WintersvilleOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 319,009us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WintersvilleOhMember
     
Muncie, IN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 174,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MuncieInMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,480,975us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MuncieInMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,654,975us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MuncieInMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 279,946us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MuncieInMember
     
Ravenna, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 205,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,236,773us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,441,773us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 93,711us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhMember
     
Columbia, TN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 394,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbiaTnMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 10,097,292us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbiaTnMember
[1],[2]      
Total 10,491,292us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbiaTnMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,197,084us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbiaTnMember
     
Cranberry Twp, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 181,930us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,373,417us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,555,347us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,478,191us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaMember
     
Sayre, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 363,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,580,236us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,943,236us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 208,796us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SayrePaOneMember
     
Duncansville, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 60,774us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DuncansvillePaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,627,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DuncansvillePaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,687,937us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DuncansvillePaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,026,981us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DuncansvillePaMember
     
Toronto, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 275,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TorontoOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,744,052us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TorontoOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,019,652us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TorontoOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 50,465us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TorontoOhMember
     
New Springfield, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 226,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewSpringfieldOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,505,326us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewSpringfieldOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,731,326us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewSpringfieldOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 74,714us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewSpringfieldOhMember
     
Clifton Park, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 391,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CliftonParkNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,460,919us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CliftonParkNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,852,643us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CliftonParkNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,726,688us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CliftonParkNyMember
     
Lodi, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 99,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LodiOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,181,214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LodiOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,280,214us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LodiOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 35,265us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LodiOhMember
     
Bedford, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 49,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BedfordOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,395,492us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BedfordOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,444,492us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BedfordOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 87,038us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BedfordOhMember
     
Mantua, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MantuaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,489,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MantuaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,594,280us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MantuaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 42,236us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MantuaOhMember
     
Millville, NJ [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 2,534,892us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MillvilleNjMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,941,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MillvilleNjMember
[1],[2]      
Total 10,476,574us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MillvilleNjMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 4,270,502us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MillvilleNjMember
     
Elkhart, IN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 440,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,869,604us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInMember
[1],[2]      
Total 8,309,604us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 589,049us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInMember
     
Cranberry Twp, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 75,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,644,683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,719,683us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,437,412us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CranberryTwpPaOneMember
     
Schuylkill Haven, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 643,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SchuylkillHavenPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,983,295us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SchuylkillHavenPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,626,295us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SchuylkillHavenPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 501,251us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SchuylkillHavenPaMember
     
Chambersburg, PA 2 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 63,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 589,557us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Total 652,557us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 51,584us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ChambersburgPaTwoMember
     
Honey Brook, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 370,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,281,433us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,651,433us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 84,706us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaMember
     
Dublin, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 248,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DublinOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,244,876us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DublinOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,492,976us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DublinOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 39,748us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DublinOhMember
     
Inkerman, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 572,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_InkermanPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 8,065,804us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_InkermanPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 8,638,304us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_InkermanPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 3,976,279us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_InkermanPaMember
     
Elkhart, IN 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 510,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,773,293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 8,283,293us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 567,895us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInOneMember
     
Kutztown, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 404,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_KutztownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 12,018,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_KutztownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 12,422,930us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_KutztownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,355,140us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_KutztownPaMember
     
Greensburgh, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 483,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,833,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,316,679us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 51,554us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaMember
     
Nashville, TN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 1,632,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 8,645,213us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnMember
[1],[2]      
Total 10,277,213us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 449,681us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnMember
     
Peninsula, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 141,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_PeninsulaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,941,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_PeninsulaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,082,356us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_PeninsulaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 111,142us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_PeninsulaOhMember
     
Clinton, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 686,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ClintonOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,830,902us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ClintonOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,517,302us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ClintonOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 52,591us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ClintonOhMember
     
Monticello, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 352,972us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MonticelloNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 9,005,997us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MonticelloNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 9,358,969us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MonticelloNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 3,833,077us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MonticelloNyMember
     
Navarre, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 290,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NavarreOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,952,938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NavarreOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 8,242,938us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NavarreOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,905,512us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NavarreOhMember
     
Cresson, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 432,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CressonPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,329,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CressonPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,761,777us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CressonPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,544,649us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CressonPaMember
     
Orrville, OH 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 113,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,438,129us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,551,129us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 49,565us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OrrvilleOhOneMember
     
Taylor, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 674,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TaylorPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 11,165,627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TaylorPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 11,839,627us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TaylorPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,503,215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TaylorPaMember
     
New Middletown, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 152,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewMiddletownOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,409,816us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewMiddletownOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,561,816us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewMiddletownOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 356,493us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NewMiddletownOhMember
     
Wooster, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 767,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 6,226,370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,993,370us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 229,927us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhMember
     
Wooster, OH 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 94,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,050,633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,144,633us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 41,278us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WoosterOhOneMember
     
Memphis, TN 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 335,935us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,505,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,841,847us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,161,152us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MemphisTnOneMember
     
Ephrata, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 114,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,239,557us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,353,557us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 101,446us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaMember
     
Avoca, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 330,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AvocaPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,507,013us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AvocaPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,837,013us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AvocaPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 596,707us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AvocaPaMember
     
Ephrata, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 134,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,051,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,185,890us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 161,274us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaOneMember
     
Coxsackie, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 2,218,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CoxsackieNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,036,683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CoxsackieNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,255,483us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CoxsackieNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 142,831us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CoxsackieNyMember
     
Elkhart, IN 2 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 500,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 9,014,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Total 9,514,055us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 643,903us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ElkhartInTwoMember
     
Tunkhannock, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 379,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TunkhannockPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,949,990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TunkhannockPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,328,990us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TunkhannockPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 268,677us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_TunkhannockPaMember
     
Olmsted Falls, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 569,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,709,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,278,638us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 264,561us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhMember
     
West Grove, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 155,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestGrovePaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,610,920us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestGrovePaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,765,920us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestGrovePaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,861,355us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestGrovePaMember
     
Carlisle, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 145,473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 6,810,277us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,955,750us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,167,988us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaMember
     
Apollo, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 732,089us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ApolloPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,793,022us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ApolloPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,525,111us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ApolloPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,900,600us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ApolloPaMember
     
Bloomsburg, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 282,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BloomsburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,775,363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BloomsburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,057,363us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BloomsburgPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 365,881us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BloomsburgPaMember
     
Belle Vernon, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 505,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 11,861,680us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 12,366,680us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,249,997us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaMember
     
Marion, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 236,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MarionOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,819,053us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MarionOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,055,053us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MarionOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,803,077us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MarionOhMember
     
Carlisle, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 301,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,926,712us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,227,712us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 115,523us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CarlislePaOneMember
     
Belle Vernon, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 813,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,261,936us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,075,536us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 47,589us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_BelleVernonPaOneMember
     
Magnolia, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 270,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MagnoliaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,545,138us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MagnoliaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 7,815,138us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MagnoliaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 3,868,316us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_MagnoliaOhMember
     
Nashville, TN 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 337,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,327,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,664,025us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 565,276us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_NashvilleTnOneMember
     
Somerset, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 1,488,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,427,003us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 8,915,603us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,200,359us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaMember
     
Columbiana, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 63,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbianaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,593,625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbianaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,656,625us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbianaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 297,702us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_ColumbianaOhMember
     
Jackson, NJ [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 100,095us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_JacksonNjMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,941,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_JacksonNjMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,041,451us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_JacksonNjMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,843,215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_JacksonNjMember
     
Athens, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 67,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AthensOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 3,289,381us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AthensOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,356,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AthensOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,263,843us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_AthensOhMember
     
Greensburg, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 299,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 6,862,933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 7,161,933us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,012,803us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GreensburgPaOneMember
     
Ravenna, OH 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 198,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,965,549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,163,549us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 87,990us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhOneMember
     
Somerset, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 287,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 6,599,732us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,886,732us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,051,390us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_SomersetPaOneMember
     
Eagleville, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EaglevillePaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,661,341us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EaglevillePaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 3,111,341us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EaglevillePaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 177,682us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EaglevillePaMember
     
Goodlettsville, TN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 411,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoodlettsvilleTnMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,000,953us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoodlettsvilleTnMember
[1],[2]      
Total 4,411,953us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoodlettsvilleTnMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 389,129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoodlettsvilleTnMember
     
Olmsted Falls, OH 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 998,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,321,541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,319,541us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 321,272us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_OlmstedFallsOhOneMember
     
Goshen, IN 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 650,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,339,172us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 7,989,172us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 482,924us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_GoshenInOneMember
     
Ruffs Dale, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 284,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RuffsDalePaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,317,612us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RuffsDalePaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,601,612us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RuffsDalePaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 43,488us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RuffsDalePaMember
     
Ravenna, OH 2 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 996,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 7,549,040us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Total 8,545,040us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 213,962us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_RavennaOhTwoMember
     
Ephrata, PA 2 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 191,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 4,914,107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,105,107us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaTwoMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 409,151us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaTwoMember
     
Ephrata, PA 3 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 72,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaThreeMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,748,508us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaThreeMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,820,508us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaThreeMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 153,686us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EphrataPaThreeMember
     
Doylestown, PA [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 2,650,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DoylestownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 8,254,008us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DoylestownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Total 10,904,008us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DoylestownPaMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 550,226us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_DoylestownPaMember
     
Honey Brook, PA 1 [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 1,380,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,505,821us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,885,821us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaOneMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 391,197us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HoneyBrookPaOneMember
     
Hamburg, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HamburgNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 6,165,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HamburgNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 6,589,158us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HamburgNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,895,919us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_HamburgNyMember
     
Lebanon, TN [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 1,184,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LebanonTnMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 8,333,648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LebanonTnMember
[1],[2]      
Total 9,517,648us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LebanonTnMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,947,596us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_LebanonTnMember
     
West Monroe, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 77,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestMonroeNyMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 2,334,572us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestMonroeNyMember
[1],[2]      
Total 2,411,572us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestMonroeNyMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 666,277us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_WestMonroeNyMember
     
Eatontown, NJ [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 135,420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EatontownNjMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,322,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EatontownNjMember
[1],[2]      
Total 1,457,513us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EatontownNjMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 615,534us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_EatontownNjMember
     
Caledonia, OH [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CaledoniaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 5,083,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CaledoniaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Total 5,343,514us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CaledoniaOhMember
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,186,870us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= umh_CaledoniaOhMember
     
Youngstown, NY [Member]        
Summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation        
Land 269,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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[1],[2]      
Site, Land & Building Improvements and Rental Homes 1,629,054us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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[1],[2]      
Total 1,898,054us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 64,132us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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[1] Represents one mortgage note payable secured by two properties.
[2] Represents one mortgage not payable secured by thirteen properties.