That's crazy! Aren't most U.S. homes single family units? Adding a range vent is just a matter of making a 3x10 hole in an exterior wall and sticking a $40 external vent through it.
With an external vent it’s also easy to put the fan on the roof or attic instead of in the hood, to reduce noise inside.
An indoor-only hood with a charcoal filter is the alternative but only reduces odor. I couldn’t imagine not having an external vent from the kitchen. Super cheap but massive quality of life improvement.