My friend moved into one two months ago that had no fridge. I've seen a handful of similar units. Perhaps it's the price bracket you're looking in? These are often cheap apartments.

I lived there for 9 years, and moved nearly every year (7 times in total) and always had a fridge provided, it never crossed my mind that a place wouldn't have one.

Same. But the fine print was the fridge was left by previous tenant and I was on my own if it broke. Had the option to decline the fridge.