Rental management for Gibsonton owners: flat $149 a month, taken only from rent collected
Gibsonton Property Management
Property management in Gibsonton costs a flat $149 a month, charged only from rent collected, so a vacant property pays no management fee. Leasing and renewals are separate one-time fees that Emily explains in your free quote.
BayTown manages residential rentals across all of Hillsborough County and all of Pasco County. Gibsonton, sometimes nicknamed Gibtown, borders Hillsborough Bay, with the Alafia River running through it, U.S. Route 41 through its center and Interstate 75 across its eastern side. The management should reflect that, not a template.
Your single point of contact: Emily Brown
One named manager, Emily Brown, is your single point of contact, from pricing and leasing to repairs and the monthly statement. She replies personally, usually right away. Broker of record Antonio Lombardo works in the properties himself.
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Flat $149 a month, taken only from rent collected
The management fee is $149 per month per property, flat, whatever the rent brings in, and never a percentage. It comes out of collected rent only, so no management fee is billed while the property sits empty.
Leasing and renewals are separate one-time fees, and Emily goes through both with you in the free quote, in writing. There is no setup fee, no marketing fee, no inspection fee, and repairs are billed at vendor cost with no markup. No long-term contract either: an owner who leaves gets files, keys and the tenant relationship handed over cleanly.
Request your free quote and you will have every number in front of you before you decide anything.
Gibsonton, from the Alafia River to Hillsborough Bay
Gibsonton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in south-central Hillsborough County. The 2020 census counted 18,566 residents, up from 14,234 in 2010. It is bordered by Riverview to the north and east, Apollo Beach to the south and Hillsborough Bay to the west. East Tampa is in its northern part, north of the Alafia River, and Adamsville is in the southern part.
James Gibson Sr. founded Gibsonton in 1884, homesteading 150 acres at the mouth of the Alafia River. The community became famous as a winter home for carnival and circus workers, and it is still home to the International Independent Showmen's Association and its museum. U.S. Route 41 runs north about 7 miles to the east side of Tampa, and Interstate 75 crosses eastern Gibsonton with access from Exits 246 and 250.
For an owner, the river and the bay raise practical questions about flood risk, insurance and the flood disclosure a tenant receives. The owner notes below start there.
Leasing your Gibsonton vacancy
Leasing is handled as a separate one-time fee, distinct from the monthly management fee, and Emily covers it in the free quote. The work itself:
- Pricing from real comparable rentals
- Marketing the vacancy where renters look
- Showings and applications
- Financial checks and reference verification on every applicant
- Lease, move-in and keys
What monthly management covers
Once a tenant is in place, the monthly side is the part you should not have to think about. Urgent after-hours issues for current clients go to a separate 24/7 emergency line, so a Sunday-night problem is not sitting in an inbox until Monday.
- Tenant relations
- Rent collection with a statement every month
- Maintenance and repair coordination at vendor cost
- Scheduled inspections
- Monthly reporting and a 24/7 owner portal
- Market analysis
Your single point of contact
Emily Brown is the lead property manager and your single point of contact. She personally carries the properties she manages and replies personally, usually right away.
Antonio Lombardo is co-founder and broker of record. He works in the properties himself and handles builder-warranty and remediation questions. BayTown is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage, and the office is in the Industrious building at 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa.
Coverage is all of Hillsborough and all of Pasco, which puts Gibsonton alongside Riverview, Apollo Beach, Ruskin and Brandon. One manager, one phone call, whether the property is north of the Alafia or down toward Apollo Beach.
Owner notes for Gibsonton rentals
Flood risk comes first here. Gibsonton borders Hillsborough Bay and the Alafia River runs through it. The Alafia tends to flood moderately to heavily about twice a year, which is why many homes near it are built on stilts. Check your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and ask your insurer whether a landlord policy and a separate flood policy fit the property; flood damage is generally not covered by a standard property policy.
Florida's flood disclosure: Florida law requires the landlord to give the prospective tenant a separate written flood disclosure at or before the signing of a lease of one year or longer. It covers flooding that damaged the home during your ownership, flood insurance claims and flood assistance such as from FEMA, so tell Emily what you know. The form also tells tenants that renters' insurance does not cover flood damage.
Deed restrictions and HOAs: Gibsonton is unincorporated, and a newer neighborhood may sit in a homeowners' association, so check your own street. Where one exists, its governing documents decide whether you may lease, the minimum lease term and any approval step. Florida Statutes Chapter 720 is the law that governs most homeowners' associations. Approval steps and timing differ by association, so get the process in writing before you list.
Commuting context: U.S. Route 41 runs through the center of Gibsonton and Interstate 75 crosses its eastern side. Those are facts about location, not a promise about rent or vacancy; the free quote prices your home from comparable rentals.
Ask for the free quote
The free management quote tells you what your Gibsonton property should rent for, based on real comparable rentals, and puts every fee in writing. No obligation, no pressure. If you are weighing a percentage-based manager against a flat fee, run the numbers side by side before you sign anything.
When you are ready, request your free quote and Emily will walk you through the numbers and what the property should rent for.
Asking rents in ZIP codes Zillow labels Gibsonton, September 2026
In September 2026 the typical asking rent in ZIP 33534, the one ZIP code Zillow labels Gibsonton, was $2,272 a month, up 4.5% from September 2025, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). Across Hillsborough County the typical asking rent was $1,978, down 0.4% from September 2025. ZIP codes are grouped by Zillow's area labels, not town limits; these ZIP figures are not a town-wide rent estimate.
| ZIP | Typical asking rent | Change from a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| 33534 | $2,272 | +4.5% |
| Hillsborough County | $1,978 | −0.4% |
These are asking rents for all home types combined in each ZIP code, not the rent for a specific home. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), smoothed. A change shown as 0.0% can reflect rounding rather than no change. Data month: September 2026. Source files downloaded October 25, 2026. See the Tampa Bay Rental Market Report.
Questions owners ask
What does property management cost in Gibsonton?
A flat $149 per month per property, taken only from rent collected, so no management fee is charged while the property is vacant. Leasing and renewals are separate one-time fees that Emily explains in the free quote.
Does flooding affect renting out a Gibsonton home?
It can. The Alafia River tends to flood moderately to heavily about twice a year, and many homes near it are built on stilts. Check your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and know your home's flood history: Florida requires a separate written flood disclosure to a prospective tenant at or before the signing of a lease of one year or longer.
Do you cover the 33534 ZIP and the East Tampa and Adamsville parts of Gibsonton?
Yes. Zillow's ZIP-level rent data labels ZIP 33534 Gibsonton, and we serve all of Hillsborough County, including East Tampa north of the Alafia River, Adamsville in the south, and neighboring Riverview and Apollo Beach.
Do I need flood insurance on a Gibsonton rental?
That is a question for your insurer, but ask it. Flood damage is generally not covered by a standard property policy, and the Florida disclosure form tells tenants that renters' insurance does not cover flood damage either.
How do you set the rent on a Gibsonton rental?
From real comparable rentals, not a guess. The free quote includes what your specific property should rent for, along with every fee in writing and no obligation.
Who will I actually deal with?
Emily Brown, the lead property manager, is your single point of contact. She carries the properties she manages personally and replies personally, usually right away. Antonio Lombardo, broker of record, handles builder-warranty and remediation questions.
Sources
Local facts on this page come from the sources below. Rent figures are a ZIP-level asking-rent index, not an estimate for any one home.
- Wikipedia: Gibsonton, Florida (accessed November 11, 2026)
- Florida Statutes, Chapter 720: Homeowners' Associations
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (check any address)
- Zillow Observed Rent Index, ZIP level (data month September 2026, downloaded October 25, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Alafia River (accessed November 11, 2026)
- Florida Statutes, section 83.512: flood disclosure to a prospective tenant
- FEMA FloodSmart: does homeowners insurance cover flood damage?
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Last updated November 11, 2026