Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Jan. 05, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001029800    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 38,993,661
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,504,378  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2016    
Class A Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Public Float     $ 537,248,936
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,465,544