| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 07, 2023 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 07, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-12803 |
| Entity Registrant Name | URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001029800 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-2458042 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 321 RAILROAD AVENUE |
| Entity Address, City or Town | GREENWICH |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06830 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 863-8200 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | UBP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | UBA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 6.25% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.25% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | UBPPRH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 5.875% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.875% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | UBPPRK |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
