The residential municipality lies in the Hunsrück between Pleizenhausen and Bergenhausen 7 km from Simmern.

In 1204, Rayerschied had its first documentary mention in a donation document from the Kumbd Convent.

The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

[3] Rayerschied's mayor is José Miguel Nieves Päschkes.

The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments:[4] There are also barrows in Rayerschied.