Approximate waiting times to get a plot on council run sites
| Site | Approximate waiting times (years) |
| Bridgend | 4 |
| Cambridge Avenue | 4 |
| Carricknowe | 3 |
| Chesser Crescent | 4 |
| Claremont Park | 4 |
| Craigentinny | 3 |
| Ferry Road | 5 |
| Findlay Avenue/Sleigh Drive | 4 |
| Hutchison Loan | 4 |
| Inverlieth Park | 7 |
| Lady Road | 6 |
| Leith Links | 4 |
| Midmar | 7 |
| Pilrig Park | 5 |
| Prospect Bank | 3 |
| Redhall | 4 |
| Restalrig | 3 |
| Saughton Mains | 3 |
| Stenhouse Drive | 3 |
| Warriston | 5 |
| West Mains | 6 |