Do you not have space for a washing machine either? In many apartments in the US the dryer is stacked on top of the washing machine. It doesn't consume any additional space.
It would not have fit in my first Parisian flat. ( to be fair… nothing was really fitting there )
Also when you rent a unfurnished place in France it’s empty-empty.
There is no frige/oven/washer/drier combo like in a US non-furnish rental.
In my personal case I saw a drier as yet another anoying piece of furniture I would have to deal with when moving
People use combo washer-dryers.
In a smaller kitchen it’s more likely that the dishwasher will be sacrificed than the washing machine (since it can be replaced with a sink)