As of 1st February 2011 there were 2450 people on the council allotments waiting list, there were a total of 1233 plots. This means that there are unfortunately long waiting times for most sites.
| Site | Approximate waiting times (years) |
| Bridgend | 5 |
| Cambridge Avenue | 6 |
| Carricknowe | 5 |
| Chesser Crescent | 5 |
| Claremont Park | 5 |
| Craigentinny | 4 |
| Ferry Road | 6 |
| Findlay Avenue/Sleigh Drive | 6 |
| Hutchison Loan | 6 |
| Inverlieth Park | 9 |
| Lady Road | 7 |
| Leith Links | 6 |
| Midmar | 9 |
| Pilrig Park | 6 |
| Prospect Bank | 5 |
| Redhall | 6 |
| Restalrig | 5 |
| Saughton Mains | 4 |
| Stenhouse Drive | 4 |
| Warriston | 6 |
| West Mains | 8 |